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Myanmar to send Rohingyas to temporary shelters post repatriation

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Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Following repatriation from Bangladesh, Myanmar will send Rohingya refugees to temporary shelters before moving them back to their original villages or new neighbourhoods of their choice, an official said on Saturday.

Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Minister A.H. Mahmood Ali said that the two governments have agreed that the repatriation of the refugees to Rakhine should start within the next two months and will be conducted in phases, although he did not specify a start date, Efe news agency reported.

Myanmar will also carry out a verification process before accepting the refugees back in the country, according to a Memorandum of Intentions signed by the two countries that was made public on Saturday.

The document, signed on Thursday, specifies that the final decision about the repatriated refugees will rest with the Myanmar government but stipulates that the Myanmar authorities will not persecute or punish the refugees for fleeing the country illegally, except in specific cases involving terror links or criminal activities.

The agreement added that both countries will assist the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the process of repatriation as and when necessary. The UNHCR had warned on Friday that conditions were not conducive for the safe return of the refugees to Rakhine.

The current Rohingya exodus started when the Myanmar Army had launched a military offensive — described as “ethnic cleansing” by the UN — in the region on August 25 following multiple attacks on government posts by Rohingya rebels.

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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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