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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 Sept 30 with Guru Mantra chanting, puja for Sree Durga and garba dancing.

 

 

 

 

Devi in beautiful Rudraksha Brahmacharini Alankar for the day.

 

 

 

 

Explanantion of Sri Durga Puja is given by Maharaj.

 

 

Puja for Devi begins.

 

 

Incense being offered.

 

 

Light being offered.

 

 

Devotees receive prasad after arati.

 

 

Flowers being offered to Devi after puja.

 

 

Garba dancing by devotees.

 

 

Arati being offered after Garba.

 

 

Devotees enjoy Maha Prasad after Puja.