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US recognises Jerusalem as Israel capital: Trump (Lead)
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) President Trump on Wednesday announced that the US now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Trump described the move as “a long overdue step” to advance the Middle East peace process, the BBC reported.
The President said his country would support the two-state solution if both Israel and Palestine approved.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman had warned that the development would hold dangerous consequences for the region.
Earlier in the day, Palestinians declared three days of rage, starting on Wednesday, after the Trump informed Abbas in a telephone call of his plans regarding Jerusalem.
Chief of the Islamic Hamas movement Ismail Haniyeh said if the US decision on Jerusalem is taken, “it means ending the peace process,” reported Qatari-based news channel Al-Jazeera.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly warned the US against the move saying it would trigger new clashes in the region and help terrorist organisations.
The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, summoned envoys of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) permanent members over mounting tensions on Jerusalem issue.
Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said the decision to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a “dangerous” precedent.
–IANS
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Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Significance and History
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॥