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Afghanistan proposes dialogue with Pakistan on Eid
Kabul, Sep 1 (IANS) Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani, in an Eid al-Adha message on Friday, invited Pakistan for a dialogue after the US accused Islamabad of harbouring insurgents.
“I have a message to Pakistan: We are ready for comprehensive political talks,” said Ghani on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, which is set to be celebrated during the weekend.
Ghani also said that peace with Pakistan is Afghanistan’s national agenda and it shall come through political means, Efe news reported.
“As a result of our successful foreign policy, we have reached the point where the hopes of the past 40 years will be realised,” added the Afghan President.
Ghani’s invitation came after US President Donald Trump last week said that Pakistan has been undermining the US’s “war against terror” despite receiving billions of dollars in aid.
Kabul and Islamabad have accused each other of harbouring terrorism and giving refuge to insurgent groups carrying out attacks on another’s territory, which led to souring of diplomatic relations and clashes along the Durand Line, the Afghan-Pakistani border.
In February, Pakistan closed the border with Afghanistan for more than a month after an attack on a Sufi shrine killed 88 people.
Exchanges of fire between the two countries have left a number of soldiers and civilians dead in recent months.
–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॥