Celebrate Navaratri at Sivananda Ashram in October
Navaratri Sadhnana
Morning Puja - by donation
10,11,12 October Durga - transformation
13,14,15 October Laxmi - abundance
16,17,18 October Saraswati - wisdom
Evening Program
Sat 10 Meditation I 7pm Satsang Hall
Sun 11 Kirtan I Yoga Hall I Branan
Mon 12 Navaratri Satsang I Library I Sw Vishveshananda
Tuesday 13 Meditation I 7pm pm Satsang Hall
Friday 16 Sivananda Satsang I 7pm Satsang Hall
Sat 17 Meditation I 7pm Satsang Hall
Sun 18 Kirtan I 6:30 pm Yoga Hall I Chinmaya
Ashram residents and guests will consume kitcheri and satwic food for the duration of Navaratri celebrations.
What is Navaratri
Navratri is a significant time to celebrate the gift of Mother, to pay respect and reverence to our Mothers.
We pray to the Divine Cosmic Mother for inner strength and skill to combat problems in life by fasting and meditating. Refraining from over indulging in sense objects during this time of Navaratri.
The prayer in Sanskrit chanting and meditation performed during this time helps to connect with the innermost depth of our lives. Even the subtle energies in the environment enhance and assist, one’s experience of reaching the Spirit. When negative tendencies like lethargy , inertia, pride, obsession, cravings and aversions are overcome, there is happiness and celebration.
You feel lighter.