DAY 3: Nine Nights of the Goddess (Navaratri)

Ashwin Kumar, Glendale; Sadhguru, 2022; Dhr. Seven, Ananda (DBM) (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

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Happy Navratri (the Nine Nights of the Divine Mother or power Shakti) according to the ancient Vedic solar-lunar calendar.

Shakti and willpower are within us and may be used for purpose, health, wealth, prosperity, and self-awareness/realization.

Come learn how to invoke and realize each of the nine aspects of energy (Divine Mother's creative aspect) as follows:

Goddess Saraswati

• each night learn about one of the nine aspects of shakti
• how to harness each aspect with a specific mantra and meditation technique
• each aspect's physioanatomy and psychosomatic connection
• how to heal body and mind with each aspect
• astronomical relevance of each night and aspect
• Vedic stories about each aspect

Division of the Nine Aspects

Goddess Ma Durga

The Divine Mother, Ma Durga, as "Shakti" — the energy of Kundalini (serpentine force coiled at the base of the spine) for the first three days.

The next three days, it's Lakshmi — the energy of wealth. The last three days, it's Saraswati — the energy of knowledge and wisdom.

• Monday, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, 2022
• 6:00-7:00 pm Yoga and Meditation
• 7:00-8:30 pm Navaratri Celebration*
• Ashwin College of Ayurveda Yoga and Vedic Sciences
• 111 S. Kenwood St., Glendale CA 91205 (323) 702-1211

*Includes discussion, healing puja fire 🔥 ceremony, vegetarian food, socializing

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What is the Navaratri festival?

Indian Goddess Lakshmi

(Wiki) Navaratri is an annual festival in India, one of the most revered Hindu celebrations observed in the honor of the Mother Goddess Ma Durga. It is held over nine nights (and ten days), in the early part of the year (Chaitra or March/April) and again in the fall (Sharada). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere [2, 3]. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri but in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. It is celebrated during the bright half of the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, which typically falls in September and October [2, 4]. It takes place at the same time as the Nine Emperor Gods Festival [5]. More