The “Nine Nights festival, ” Navratri celebrates the Divine Mother. It is a festival dedicated to the worship of Durga. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or “Dussehra.”
This is always celebrated at Ramanasramam. Here are just a few photos from this year.
The Goddess is set up in the Mother’s Shrine room. This is after the procession on Saturday.
Here she is.
Up close.
Ramana’s Samadhi on Saturday.
Daily Alankarams
Poster about music concerts.
More details on concerts, there is one Monday evening.
Sunday, 6 October, 2013.
Close up.
Come to Ramana Ashram. Enjoy Navratri there for the next week. Also Ayudha Puja will be on the ninth day, next Sunday, 17 October. Prepare to bless your tools and work implements.
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Ramana Ashram Posts
Navratri Scenes in Tiruvannamalai
Ayuda Pooja in Tiruvannamalai – 8 October 2008
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October 11, 2013 at 12:55 pm |
Thank You !
October 6, 2013 at 5:26 pm |
In Mumbai(North India, specially in Gujarat), 9 days celebrated with Garba/Dandia dances, every night here in Mumbai we could see and participate in these large group dances without any boundary of Religion, cast, tradition, language etc.. such a beautiful and colorful festival we enjoy which is one more UNITY in Indian diversity!!
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October 6, 2013 at 6:22 pm
It sounds glorious! Suc a fine tradition.