To Lall and Dolly on Puja

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Lall and Dolly wrote:

In our little Temple in my yard we will be celebrating on the

14,15,16,and 17 of October. Then I will join others in the continued

celebrations for the next 5 days. In my own little way I usually

make a garland with lime or lemon also fresh flowers garland. Gave

all the Idols new clothing. I tried to create a very festive

atmosphere.Lots and lots of flowers.On the first day we have a priest

come and he will do PUJA for all the Dieties and the main one being

DURGA MAA is usually done last. During the nine nights we usually cut

five lime scoop out the inside then fill it up with Ghee put in a wick

and light it and use that as a deepa to do aartie.In the evening He

(priest) will gave lectures and Bhajans. This will be done in a grand

way for the first four days. Unfortunately, we wont be able to do it

that way all nine nights since the priest have other

committmentsHowever, in my own little way I will continue to do the

Aartie with the lime.

Dear Lall and Dolly,

 

Just reading your description of your puja gave me goosebumps, so I

thank you for so eloquently sharing what you will be doing. I live

where there are no others interested in these things as I am, no

satsangs, so temples, no priests. So I have to take nourishment from

you and others who tell of your own actions. And relating this to

Ram's post on the 4 points to living, it seems to me that this puja

is an art form in itself. Jai Maa ~ Linda