According to the Hindu calendar, this day falls on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin

The second day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini. In this form she strictly penanced to get Lord Shiva as her husband

She ate flowers, fruits, leafy vegetables, and Belva leaves for 1,000 years, praying to Lord Shankar. After 3,000 years, she stopped eating leaves and survived without food and water

Maa Brahmacharini signifies knowledge, widsom and austerity. She is seen holding a Rudraksha mala and a kamandalu (water pot)

The auspicious color for today is green. It represents nature and generates feelings of growth, fertility, tranquility, and serenity

The deity is honored with an abhishek using milk, curd, and honey, and a special bag of sugar is prepared as an offering