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UN refugee chief visits Bangladesh

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Dhaka, Sep 23 (IANS) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees visited Bangladesh on Saturday to measure the extent of the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Almost 430,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar and crossed to Bangladesh since August 25. During his visit to the Cox’s Bazar district, where a majority of the Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar are staying, the UNHCR commissioner Filippo Grandi’s aim was to get a first-hand grasp of the scale of the refugee crisis, the UN said in a statement.

The UN added that Grandi was set to “meet with refugees and see UNHCR’s continued ramping up of its response to support Bangladesh”, Efe news reported.

Grandi posted on Twitter several photographs of a refugee camp, where he was seen with children and mothers inside a school in a precarious state or watching small children bathing in the murky waters of a river.

“Rohingya refugee children swim in a makeshift camp in Bangladesh: I asked their mothers what they need most. Everything: they replied,” Grandi said.

On Friday, the UN estimated that the refugee crisis in Bangladesh may require a call for funds to the tune of $200 million to serve 1.2 million people, including nearly 430,000 Rohingyas who arrived in recent weeks.

The exodus of Rohingyas began on August 25 after the Myanmar Army launched an offensive in the region following an attack by Rohingya rebels on multiple government posts.

Non-profits have denounced human rights violations and the international community has increased pressure on the Myanmar government over the military operation.

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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॥

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

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