Navratri Day Two Honors Maa Brahmacharini’s Penance

This article tells a traditional story about Maa Brahmacharini.

It says she was Sati in an earlier life and was later born as Parvati.

Parvati was the daughter of Himavan, the King of the Himalayas.

Sage Narada told her that she could seek Lord Shiva through deep penance.

She left her royal home and lived simply in the forest.

The story says she ate fruits and roots, then vegetables and leaves, and later fallen bilva leaves.

Lord Brahma was impressed by how determined she was.

He blessed her and said her wish would come true.