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Navaratri

Montclair, CA, 2008

During Navaratri, the energy of Sri Anandeshwari is intensely available to all. Navaratri is the festival of worship of Goddess Shakti (feminine manifestation of cosmic energy). Navaratri means "nine nights". The Goddess fought evil demons over nine days and nights and destroyed them on the tenth day. Therefore, the Navaratri festival is observed by contemplating on God for ten days, cleansing one's self of all impurities, in order to experience the divinity within.

 

The celebrations continued at the Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair on Oct 1, 2008 with Navatra Bhramotsa Puja, Sri Durgadevi puja and garba dancing puja.

 

 

Following are pictures from the Navaratri Celebrations on Oct 1, 2008

 

 

Devi in Kanya Kumari Alankar with hair braided in pearls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sivakami in Alankar.

 

 

Utsava Moorti of Devi in Alankar.

 

 

Navaratri celebrations begin with Maha Arati.

 

 

Significance of Sri Durga Devi Puja being explained by Maharaj.

 

 

Puja begins.

 

 

Alankar being completed.

 

 

Alankar being completed.

Alankar being completed.

Kumkum being offered.

 

 

Arati being offered.

 

 

Devotees offer flowers and receive prasad after puja.

 

 

Garba Arati being offered.

 

 

Devotees enjoy Maha Prasad .