Navratri in Jadan Ashram
On 8th April, the holy festival of Navratri began.
The festival, which lasts for nine days and nights, is dedicated to the Divine Mother and Her victory over evil forces.
In our Ashram, we are celebrating it at the Shakti Peetha, the Samadhi place (burial shrine) of Shri Sadhvi Punyanand Bhartiji. Each morning and evening, we sing a prayer dedicated to the Divine Mother, 'Jai Ambe Gauri', and do puja (ritual of worship).
Pandit Shri Rakesh ji Shrimali leads the ceremonies and chants Sanskrit mantras on this subject every day.
During Navratri, all are welcome to do anushtan, spiritual practice at the Shakti Peetha, or to fast. In this way, we are expressing our devotion and admiration of the Divine Shakti.
