Overview

• Media cite DrikPanchang for auspicious timings, including Brahma Muhurta around 4:35–5:22 am, Abhijit Muhurta 11:49 am–12:37 pm, and evening Sandhya near 6:16–7:28 pm.
• Devotees chant “Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah,” light a ghee lamp, and offer hibiscus, sugar, fruits, and simple bhog to the barefoot, white‑clad deity holding a japa mala and kamandalu.
• Most outlets list red as the colour for Day 2, while a single report recommends white, highlighting variation in local traditions.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted greetings invoking Maa Brahmacharini’s blessings for courage and restraint, with state leaders including Yogi Adityanath and Pushkar Singh Dhami also extending wishes.
• The nine‑day festival began on September 22 and continues with Day 3 worship of Maa Chandraghanta on September 24, concluding on October 2 with Dussehra.