Sri Karunamayi
For devotees of Divine Mother, there is no time of year more precious than Navaratri. According to the lunar calendar of Sanatana Dharma, Navaratri will be celebrated from September 30 - October 9 this year. Amma has explained many times that the sacred days of Navaratri are the most important time of the year to worship Divine Mother and receive her abundant blessings.
Sadhana Helps Us to Absorb Divine Energy
Divine Mother is constantly protecting her entire Creation with the utmost motherly care and affection, but during Navaratri, she showers the whole world with unimaginably radiant energy. In order to capture this energy and draw it into ourselves, spiritual practices are necessary. As her grace is fully available during this time, devotees of Divine Mother make special efforts during Navaratri to obtain her blessings and make excellent spiritual progress.
Spiritual Practices for Navaratri - Guidance from Amma
Over the years, Amma has given much advice about what we can do during Navaratri in order to benefit fully from the powerful energy. Learn more about the divine glory of Navaratri, special days and practices recommended by Amma. Amma has provided guidance on specific chants and pujas that can be performed. The special pujas invoke the divine blessings of Sri Ganesha as well as our beloved Divine Mother Sri Lalita Devi. Additionally, devotees can watch the 2007 Navaratri Day by Day video series by Amma. Amma will be adding additional videos for 2008, and information about that will be posted on Latest News when available.
Navaratri Sponsorships and Blessed Prasad
Special prasad for sponsorships this year are blessed Maha Lakshmi murtis made of a blend of 5 metals to increase spiritual energy (panchaloha). The murtis come in four sizes, according to the sponsorship level. Important note about sponsorships: all sponsorships must be recieved 3 days prior to the date of the puja to ensure your information is read at the sankalpa for each homa. Navaratri
Sponsorship packages range from $151 - $2631.
One Day Sponsorship (Poshaka Seva), - 3" prasad
Three Day Sponsorship (Raja Poshaka Seva) - 5" prasad
Six Day Sponsorship (Maha Poshaka Seva) - 7" prasad.
Ten Day Sponsorship (Maha Raja Poshaka Seva) - 9" prasad.
Sri Chandi Homa on Vijayadasami - October 9th.- prasad to be announced soon..
Ongoing Navaratri Coverage on Amma's Website
As mentioned above, Amma will be recording 2008 Navaratri videos again this year! These special videos will be presented on the website during Navaratri. For those who missed the videos last year, you can watch the 2007 Navaratri videos.
Also, when Navaratri starts, please check the Latest News page to get updated information and see all the beautiful pictures of the Navaratri celebrations in Penusila.
Navaratri photos from: 2004 / 2005 2006 / 2007
50,000 to Receive Clothing - 500,000 to Receive Meals
This year during Navaratri, Amma will give clothing and meals in charity to the poor. You can sponsor this great gift.
Blessings and Best Wishes! Amma and Swamiji send their blessings to everyone. The SMVA Trust staff wishes everyone a wonderful, sacred Navaratri 2008!