The 9 nights of the goddess, where each night is dedicated to one aspect of Durgā Devī, she who removes pain & sorrow. She is known as the great mother, who is fearless, bestows courage, strength & helps her devotees to face any challenge in life; turning every difficult situation into a blessing, an opportunity for spiritual growth.
During Navarātri, the goddess that we call Devī, is worshipped as Durgā the first 3 nights, as Lakṣmī the next 3 nights and as Sarasvatī the last 3 nights.
Navarātri is dedicated to the fierce love of the mother who protects her offspring at any cost.
Navarātri is where true Heroines and Heroes come together to be in service for the highest good.
Navarātri is where things end & true dharmic paths begin.
Navarātri is where light is shed so we can see in the eye of the one that doesn’t judge, nor reject nor divide.
Navarātri is where truth prevails and dharma wins.
Night/Day 1, 2, 3
Durgā Devī
The first 3 nights/days are dedicated to Durgā Devī to neutralize our binding likes & dislikes, inhibitions & situations we are struggling with. We invoke strength, courage, the will & effort to change what we can in life. We ask for all the guidance & tools to remove all obstacles that stagnate our emotional & spiritual growth.
Night/Day 4, 5, 6
Lakṣmī Devī
The next 3 nights/days are dedicated to Lakṣmī Devī, the goddess of abundance & wealth. We will invoke her to bless us with health & wealth on all levels. She is the one that gives us a sense of worthiness, deservingness & helps us see that we are already what we want to be. We will honor the gift of being a woman & having a sisterhood & all other gifts that we have been given in life.
Night/Day 7, 8, 9
Sarasvatī Devi
The last 3 nights/days are dedicated to Sarasvatī Devī, the goddess of relative & absolute knowledge. She is also known as the goddess of communication & sacred arts. We all have been gifted with an extraordinary sacred instrument that is our body-mind sense temple through which we can embody the love that we are.
Day 10 Vijayadaśami
The tenth day is called Vijayadaśami, which marks the defeat of Durgā over the demon Mahiśāsuramardini. Vijaya means "victory", also symbolic of the victory over our own minds. This day marks the day where Dharma wins over Adharma, where the Value of Values reigns supreme in leading one’s life. Also known as Dussehra, the tenth day reminds us of reverence and devotion for the shining Self as Devī or Brahmātmā. We return home and own up the powerful, shining Being who goes beyond even the phenomena and powers of sattva, rajas, and tamas, deified as Durgā, Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī in days 1-9. It is the day when the hero Rāma returned home to Ayodhyā after vanquishing Rāvaṇa, an inspiring model for each of us on our own heroine’s journey of true Self Discovery and power.
With this closing of Navaratri, we commence our third Heroine’s Journey, a magical and sacred dive into sisterhood, healing, integration, empowerment, Vedic traditions, and Self-Knowledge. Will you join us?
