Navaratri Celebrations at Datta Temple, Baton Rouge

[Guest guest]

We area pleased to announce that Datta Temple in Baton Rouge will conduct

Navaratri celebrations: October 17-26, 2001. Navaratri means nine nights. Nine

different aspects of Devi are worshipped on these nine days seeking the

blessings to destroy the six vices: lust, anger, greed, ego, attachment, and

hatred; and to enrich us with love, compassion, devotion, kindmess, patience

and charity.

Nine aspects of Devia are Gowri, Rajarajeswari, Durga, Meenakshi,

Parashakti, Visalakshi, Saraswati, Chandi and Shaki. Generally, devotees

observe fasting and worship Durga these nine days, basically to seek the

blessings of Durga Devi.

On tenth day, Vijaya Dashami is celebrated.

Sponsorship: If you are interested in sponsoringany of the following,

please visit dattatemple.com and click on EVENTS category and fill up the

necessary information:

1) Navaratri celebrations (includes Sarasawti Puja & Chandi

Homa) $51

2) Saraswati Puja (celebrated on Oct 21) $21 3) Chandi

Homa ( conducted on October 26) $21

If you need further information contact Datta Temple at: 225-751-8949

Jai Guru Datta

(V. V. Prakasa Rao)