28 Sep - Navratri
We had a wonderful start today by invoking divine blessings together. Here’s what we did: Chanted opening prayers — Om (3x), Om Sahanau-avatu, Vakratunda, Saraswati, and Gurur-Brahma Opening Prayers Om Saha Navavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu, Saha Viryam Karavavahai, Tejasvinavadhitam-astu Ma Vidvishavahai, Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi Ganesh Sloka1 Vakratunda Mahakaya, Surya Koti Sama Prabha Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva, Sarva Karyesu Sarvada. Saraswati Sloka Saraswati Namastubhyam, Varade Kaama-Roopini Vidyaarambham Karishyaami, Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa Guru Sloka GururBrahma GururVishnu, GururDevo Maheshwaraha Guru Saakshaat ParaBrahma, Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha Fun warm-ups Learnt about Dussehra/Navratri and how it is celebrated across India — Bathukamma, Bommala Koluvu, Aiydala Puja, Garba/Dandiya, Durga Puja, and more! Focused on the Divine Feminine forms and qualities — Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati Heard the stories of Mahishasura (Durga Mata) and Raktabhija (Kali Mata...