Devi Navaratri Utsavam

September 18, 2009

Devi Navaratri Utsavam â€“ The Festival of ShakthiÂ

The festival of Navratri (nav = nine and ratri = nights) lasts for 9 days with

three days each devoted to worship of Maa Durga, the Goddess of Valor, Maha

Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge.

During the nine days of Navratri, feasting and fasting take precedence over all

normal daily activities amongst the ritualists. Evenings give rise to the

religious discourses and spiritual talks in order to worship the divine Goddess

and their victory upon the evil forces.

The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwaija of the

bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are

consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and

Mahanavami are worshipped. The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the

Goddess who vanquished demons are recited. The Navaratri is not observed merely

to celebrate the destruction of mythical demons like Mahisasura by different

manifestations of the Devi such as Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati.

When it is understood in the above perspective, it stands out as a practical

manual describing the various obstacles an aspirant faces in our quest for

Supreme Knowledge and how these obstacles can be overcome by invoking the help

of the spiritual shakti latent in us. Therefore, the Navaratri celebrations are

of great spiritual value, not just an occasion for social gatherings.

Of particular mention is the scripture called Devi Mahatmyam, also known as

Durga Saptasati or Chandi Path, a text of great significance for all spiritual

aspirants. All spiritual aspirants, irrespective of age, gender or caste, can

chant the 700 sacred verses of the Chandi. When chanted with proper

pronunciation and one-pointed concentration, or listened to with an intensely

prayerful attitude, we can overcome all obstacles and difficulties troubling us

in worldly or spiritual affairs. It is particularly auspicious to chant the

Durga Saptasati during the Saran-Navaratri, the nine day festival of the autumn

season

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This year in the month of September comes the Saran-Navaratri festival starting

on 19 Ashwaija Suddha Padyami (First day of Waxing moon) to 28 (Ashwaija Suddha

Dasami) popularly known as Vijaya Dasami or Dussera . This is a nine day ritual

in which the glories of the Godess Durga Kali and Saraswathi are recited. This

is a great opportunity for a spiritual Student.

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â€œOM Â Â Â IEM Â Â Â HRIEEM Â Â Â Â KLIEEM Â Â Â Â CHAMUNDAAYAIÂ Â Â

Â VICCHEâ€is the Mantra that is chanted in these auspicious days. Any one can

chant this mantra any number of times because there is no lack of Goddesses love

and bliss.

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THIDHIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEVATAÂ Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PRASADAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DAANAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â COLOURÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DATEÂ

PadyamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GayathriÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kattu

PongaliÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GheeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â WhiteÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -19/09/09

Â

VidhiyaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BalaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PulihoraÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â SugarÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UudhaaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

-20/09/09

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TadhiyaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UmaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Chakkara PongaliÂ Â Â Â Â Â PaaluÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

KanakambaramÂ Â -21/09/09

Â

ChavithiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SaraswatiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kadamba

annamÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â PindivantaluÂ Â Â Â Â Â

Â WhiteÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -22/09/09

Â

PanchamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Annapoorna/Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DaddhojanamÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Banana'sÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AakupacchaÂ Â Â Â Â -23/09/09

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lalitha

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â

ShashtiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GowriÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kobbari AnnamÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â HoneyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PasupuÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -24/09/09

Â

SaptamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ChandiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nimma

pulihoraÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â bellamÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â RedÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -25/09/09

Â

AshtamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DurgaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ksheerannam/Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

coconutsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KaashayamÂ Â Â Â Â -26/09/09

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â paramannamÂ

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NavamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MahalakshmiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â

PayasamÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â PelaluÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RedÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

-27/09/09

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DasamiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RajarajeswariÂ Â

Â Â Â Â Â Garelu/aavadaluÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NuvvuluÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Â sky blueÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -28/09/09Â Â Â Â Â

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ACTIVITIES IN THE MORNING:-7.30AM -10.30AM

RUDRABHISHEKAM,

KUMKUMPUJA ,

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ACTIVITIES IN THE EVENING 4PM - 7.30PM

KUMKUMPUJA,

HOMAM,

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

An exiting Opportunity for all and the members of MIHIRA FAMILY.With the Supreme

Blessings of our Beloved MASTER E.K. Under the Guidance of Sri M.R.L. Rao MIHIRA

is organizing the Saran-Navaratri Puja Celebrations At MIHIRA DHYANA MANDIR in

Visakhapatnam from 19th September to 28th September 18, 2009. We wish your

participation and make this event a memorable one and let you drench under the

Divine Blessings of Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati.

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Address:

MIHIRA DHYANA MANDIR,

WisdomTeaching Templeand Center for Values and Virtues,

Door No 43-19-27 .Venkataraju Nagar,

T.S.N Colony, Dondaparthi

Visakhapatnam-530016

Andhra Pradesh. INDIA

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Regards

Bharathi.A

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