NAVRATRI DAY 1: SHAILAPUTRI

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 is one of the most revered Hindu festivals to honor Mata Durga. It spans over nine nights and ten days. Navratri is observed to celebrate the victory of “𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐚” over the powerful demon Mahishasura i.e. the victory of “Good over Evil”.
The word Navratri is derived from two Sanskrit words—’Nava’ meaning nine and ‘Ratri’ meaning night. These nine days are dedicated to Durga and her nine avatars. Each day is associated with the incarnation of the Goddess.

𝐍𝐀𝐕𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏: 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈
The first day of Navratri also known as 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮, this day is associated with 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢 (“Daughter of Mountain”), an incarnation of Parvati. It is in this form that Durga is worshipped as the wife of Shiva, she is depicted as riding the bull, Nandi, with a trishula in her right hand and lotus in her left. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢 is considered to be the direct incarnation of Mahakali. After the self-immolation of Goddess Sati, Goddess Parvati took birth as the daughter of Lord Himalaya. In Sanskrit, Shail means the mountain, and the Goddess was known as Shailputri, the daughter of the mountain.
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NAVRATRI DAY 2: BRAHMACHARINI

𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮: 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗜
The second day of 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 also known as 𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐚, this day is associated with 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶.

Brahmacharini is worshipped for emancipation or moksha and endowment of peace and prosperity. Depicted as walking bare feet and holding a japamala (rosary) and a kamandala (pot) in her hands, she symbolizes bliss and calm. She is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. Brahmacharini is the Goddess who performed ‘Tapa’ meaning penance. Brahma-Tapa, Charini-Performer.

She personifies love and loyalty. She is also called as ‘Uma’ and ‘Tapacharini’ and provides 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 and 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙤𝙢 to her devotees.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶 :
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नम:
𝗢ṃ 𝗗𝗲𝘃ī 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗰ā𝗿𝗶ṇ𝘆𝗮𝗶 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗮ḥ
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