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Navaratri

Los Angeles, 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, Los Angeles (Montclair) on Oct 3, 2008 with Navatra Bhramotsa Puja for Sri Ananda Venkateshwara, Sri Mahalakshmi Puja and garba dancing.

 

 

Following are pictures from the Navaratri Celebrations on Oct 3, 2008

 

 

Mahalakshmi Pooja commences. Devi in beautiful "Dhana" alankar.

 

 

Celebrations begin with Maha Arati.

 

 

Maharaj gives explanation of Sri Mahalakshmi Puja.

 

 

Sri Mahalakshmi Puja begins.

 

 

 

 

Abishekam of the Devi Meru with milk being completed.

 

 

Alankar completed.

 

 

Flowers being offered to Devi.

 

 

Devotee receives blessing from Maharaj.

 

 

Garba Dancing.

 

 

Arati being offered after Garba Dancing while singing is done.