On the second day of Navratri, the second form of Durga, Maa Brahmacharini, is worshipped. Also known as Tapascharini, Uma and Aparna, Maa Brahmacharini signifies knowledge, wisdom, austerity and loyalty. According to legends, Goddess Parvati/ Durga, who was born to Daksha Prajapati as Devi Seti, her unmarried form is worshipped as Maa Brahmacharini.