28 Sep - Navratri

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 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) — powerful lessons of courage and victory of good over evil.
Closing Prayers 
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramayah,
Sarve Bhadhrani Pashyantu, Ma Kashchid Duhkha Bhagbhavet.
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi

From next week, we will dive into Hanuman Ji stories — full of inspiration, devotion, and fun! 

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