Navaratri

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Namaste ALL esp Dolly,

Thank you for your postings about Ganesh Chaturthi and Navaratri.

They are much appreciated. Would you please be so kind as to tell

how you make the lime garland? Is there a reason why limes are used?

Dhanyavaada,

Karen

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Lall and Dolly Singh

Friday, September 24, 2004 8:11 AM

Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h)

Jai Mata Di

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 committments

However, in my own little way I will continue to do the Aartie with the lime.

I will let you know how it goes.

Jai Maa

Dolly

Karen Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Namaste ALL esp Dolly,

Your descriptions of the Ganesh celebration in your temple is so very

helpful. Your posts will be printed and added to a file for next

year's celebration. You have no idea how much you help a person like

me understand and begin to act. May I ask you please to talk about

what will be happening in your temple regarding Navaratri? Is there

anything that you feel might also be done in my home? Your kindness

in helping new people is amazing!

Heartfelt thanks many times over,

Karen

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Lall and Dolly Singh

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:48 AM

Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h)

The Temple is a Ganesh Temple with south Indian traditions. They

decorated HIM for nine days. The yathra is when they place a

beautifully decorated Ganesh murtie in a silver charriot and walk him

in the streets. I beleived they took him around four square blocks

three times and they were musicians sitting in the back of a pickup

playing shenai music and there was a dhool wala i.e. one guy who play

a huge drum with very nice music that will make your feet dance even

if you don't want to dance Everyone was in a festive mode. I did not

walk with them this year as I was very tired. You know I have been

going there from 730am for the nine dayS of celebration and on the

last two days we had the remnants of Ivan, it got really cold

suddenly, so I stayed in the Temple. I was told that in the evening

they would emerse small Ganesh murties in water. I did not stayed for

that however I hope next year I will be able to stay.

DollyKaren Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Namaste ALL esp Dolly,

The Ganesh update is great. How many days do you decorate Ganesh?

Are the alankars traditional? What is a "yathra"? A "DhollWhala"?

As you say, "all good things must come to an end"; however, the hope

is that you won't end and you will keep us posted on the events at

your temple. So kind of you!

Dhanyavaada!

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Lall and Dolly Singh

Sunday, September 19, 2004 1:26 PM

Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h)

Jai Shree Maha Ganesh

Just an update, yesterday Ganeshji was in Banana Alankar, and today he

is in all Rubies. The Yathra was great with the music as well with the

DhollWala Everyone was in great sprits and dancing in the streets

People were sharing Prasad, food, water, soda etc All good thing must

come to an end

DollyKaren Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

Namaste ALL esp Vasantha,

Shree Maa and Swamiji are truly the reason for our season of

celebrating Ganesh's birthday. You are so right in bringing that to

the group's attention and mentioning that, without them, this lovely

cyber satsang would not even exist.

Namaste,

Karen

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vasantha_mallan

Friday, September 17, 2004 5:26 PM

Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h)

Dear all,We celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi today at home with puja,

arati, flowers, modaks , and lots and lots of love.The Ganesh

Sankalpa that we have been doing this last week - the mantra

chanting, the Atharvashirsham all helped set the mood and tone for

the celebration today. Ganesh REALLY came home today and blessed all

of us.It is our great fortune that we have Shree Maa and Swamiji

blessing us this way with our satsang - we are truly an online family

and it is all possible because of them.My pranams to Maa and Swamiji ,

again and again.Jai Ganesh !Jai Maa !Vasantha

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>Question from Rajan:

>As Navraatri is coming, I would like to know is the whole period

>devoted to Ma Durga puja for nine and then the tenth day

>or prayers also done on Ma Laxmi and saraswati? What sort of prayers

>are done during this period?

>Can Lalita strotam also be recited?

>Swamiji's response :

>We perform the entire Cosmic Puja every day. That includes Mahakali,

>Mahalakshmi, and Mahasarasvati.

>Lalita can also be recited, but Chandi Path is not to be neglected.

 

 

 

Also, if I may contribute my experince of Navaratri here, two

places where I have been present for the 9 day homa and recitation

of Chandi: they are usually chanting Chandi Path and doing homa in

the morning, puja to the Devi (Durga-3days, Lakshmi-3 days and

Saraswati-3days) in the afternoon and, in the evening, Lalitha

Sahasranama Vali with kum kum offered after each name of Sri

Lalitha. At the end, Suvasini Puja etc. I am sure that this is the

tradition in these particular Temples but...having Swamiji to give

us the tradition of Devi Mandir is very great, especially since we

can ask him questions!

best love,

sadhvi