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UN seeks unrestricted access in Myanmar

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Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar has sought unhindered access to verify reports of human rights abuses against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

“It is important for us to see with our own eyes the sites of these alleged violations and abuses and to speak directly with the affected people and with the authorities. For that reason, we communicated with the government of Myanmar, requesting cooperation and full and unfettered access to the country,” said the mission’s Chairperson, Marzuki Darusman.

“We are hopeful that our request will be met positively, since we know of the government’s expressed concern for truth,” he said.

He called for “full and free access for humanitarian relief” for the 415,000 Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state to Bangladesh in less than a month and for those that still remain in the country.

The fact-finding mission was established in March by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) resolution 34/22 which poses deep concern at the “serious further deterioration of the security, human rights and humanitarian situation in Rakhine state”.

The mission has dispatched a team to Bangladesh to collect information and verify reports of human rights abuses by the Myanmar Army from the Rohingyas who have entered the country.

The latest wave of violence broke out on August 25 after Rohingya rebels attacked police checkposts in Rakhine killing 12 security personnel.

Darusman referred to acts of “mass killings, excessive use of force, torture and ill-treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, and the burning and destruction of entire villages” as well as reports of landmines planted along the border with Bangladesh.

He called for the UNHCR to extend the commission’s mandate by six months until September 2018.

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Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance and History

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Chaitra Navratri 2022 begins on the first day of the Hindu month (lunar-solar calendar) Chaitra. It marks the end of spring season and beginning of summer season, and that’s why it is also known as Vasant Navratri. The nine-day-long festival has already started from April 2. Tomorrow, that is April 3, is the second day of Chaitra Navratri, and Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day of the holy festival.

Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance

Maa Brahmacharini is known for her pure and sincere devotion and determination. According to the drik panchang, Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. In this form, the Goddess Parvati was a great Sati and her unmarried form is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini. It is also believed that Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Brahmacharini. She did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband and performed hard austerity. Due to this, she was called Brahmacharini. According to Hindu mythologies, Goddess Brahmacharini was on a diet of Bilva leaves for 3000 years while she prayed to Lord Shankar. Later, she even stopped eating Bilva leaves and continued her penance without any food and water.

Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi

Step 1: The devotees should get up early and should take a bath.

Step 2: Then, the devotees should take flowers, roli, chandan, among other puja samagari and offer them to the idol of Maa Brahmacharini.

Step 3: The devotees should chant mantras and conclude the puja by performing a special Maa Durga Aarti.

The favourite flower of Maa Brahmacharini is Jasmine. The website also mentions the mantras to chant for Maa Brahmacharini.

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥

Stuti:

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

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