Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 srI: sri NVS swamin, dasoham. What is the significance of navaratri? Is not navaratri relevant to Sri Vaishnavas? In Kumbakonam, navaratri kolu is very much observed in Kumbeswaran and other Sivan temples. dasan. *** This is wide popular, everbody knows it. Thre are two opinion with vaishnavites to celebrate this festival. It can be done according to one's traditional custom. --- The festival celebrates the worship of Three Goddess, Durga (the god of power and strength), Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth) and Saraswati (the Goddess of knowledge and learning). The festival leads to spiritual growth of a person. It gives the person inner strength to fight against all odds of life. The courage to fight for the weaker section of the society and against all evils of the society. So the first three days is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Shakti. The next most important requirement in life is wealth and prosperity and for that the next three days of the festival is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth and prosperity). Knowledge and learning is another important aspect of life. And for that the last three days of the festival is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. She is worshipped so that she blesses us with power of knowledge and helps us to attain spiritual enlightenment. nvs *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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