Chaitra Navaratri

Navaratri is a 9-night festival celebrating Goddess Durga’s victories over the demons that represent the negative qualities that keep us from realising our true, eternal self. The Divine Mother, in the form of Durga Ma, is the Remover of Miseries. She appears in 9 different forms, each an embodiment of the qualities that one needs to advance on the spiritual path.

The spring and fall are seasons of transition; they are ideal times to restore balance, both physically and spiritually. Ancient yogis chose this time to focus on their sadhana and to fast in order to cleanse the physical body in preparation for the food changes of the new season. Spring Navaratri, Chaitra Navaratri, is a time when we do both in the company of sangha, our spiritual community. 

This spring, we will be celebrating the last night of Navaratri on Thursday, March 26 and Ram Navami on Friday, March 27. 

SCHEDULE

6:00 - 9:00pm Evening Prayers in the Devi Mandir
Guru Puja, Kalash Pujas, Abishekam, Devi Mahatmyam, Shyan-arati, followed by prasad

ACCOMMODATIONS

Join us for a full weekend of events: Navaratri, Ram Navami, Ekadashi Shaligram Abhiskemam, and Sunday Morning prayers.

• - Thursday, March 26, 6-9pm: Navaratri (Devi Mandir)
• - Friday, March 27, 6-9pm: Ram Navami (Temple)
• - Saturday, March 28, 7-10am: Ekadashi abhiskekam during morning prayers
• - Sunday, March 29, 9-11am: Sunday morning prayers 
  
• - Sunday, March 29, 11:45am-12:45pm: OM Chanting in the temple 
  
  Ashram  Accommodations
  (Booked Separately)