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Key Points

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Navratri is a nine‑day Indian festival celebrating different forms of the goddess Durga.

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Day two focuses on Brahmacharini, who showed great self‑control and endurance.

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Devotees visit temples such as the Jhandewalan Devi Temple in New Delhi and the Brahmacharini Temple in Varanasi.

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They offer prayers, receive a tika, and ask for blessings of patience and strength.

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The day teaches that staying calm and working hard can help us solve problems.

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Summary

People go to big temples, stand in long lines, and receive a red dot called a tika on their foreheads.

They pray for patience, wisdom, and good things, believing the goddess will help them.

Even when it rains, the celebrations continue with songs and happy hearts.

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New Words to Learn

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Navratri
a nine‑day celebration in India honoring the goddess Durga
Brahmacharini
the second form of the goddess who shows patience and self‑control
Durga
the powerful goddess who protects and helps people
tika
a small red mark placed on the forehead during a prayer ceremony
Ashin Maash
the name of the lunar month when the second day occurs
Shukla Paksha
the bright half of the moon cycle used in the Hindu calendar
penance
doing difficult things to become better or show devotion
sacrifice
giving up something you like to show respect or love
perseverance
keeping on trying even when it is hard
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