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Devi Navaratri – 2025

Monday September 22nd through October 1st 10:30Am -1:30 PM 6:30PM – 9:00PM (Most Days)

Navaratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrating the divine feminine power, specifically Goddess Durga, over nine nights. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is a time for spiritual reflection, community gatherings, and cultural festivities. The festival is dedicated to Durga’s nine forms, with each night representing a different aspect or avatar of the goddess. 

 Benefits:

  • Physical Rejuvenation through Fasting:
    Detoxification and Immunity: The change of seasons, especially during Sharada Navratri, is often linked with a dip in immunity and a spike in infections. Fasting and consuming a saatvik diet during Navratri act as a detox, giving the digestive system a break and enhancing the body’s ability to fight diseases.
  • Mental Rejuvenation and Psychological Benefits:
    Combatting Negative Emotions:  Devotees engage in meditation, prayers, and various rituals to connect with the divine feminine energy which results in reducing/eliminating negative emotions like anger, lust, greed, and jealousy.

Spiritual Rejuvenation:
Balancing Physical and Spiritual Aspects: The practice of worshipping

  • different forms of Goddess Durga symbolises the victory of positive spiritual energy over negative earthly aspects.

Regular Daily Schedule

Monday, September 22 @ 10.30 AM

Introductory poojas: Ganesha pooja, Punyaha Vachana, Panchagavya Prasana, Deeksha Dharana. Kalasa Sthapana at 4 PM followed by Evening Lalitha Sahasranama,Trisathi, Khadgamala, and Devi harathi.

Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, September 28

Morning Archana (Prathah Kala Archana)  at 10:00 AM

Shiva Abhishekam at 10:30 AM

Noon Pooja (Madhyahna Kala Pooja at 12:30 PM 

Evening Pooja (Sayam Kala Archana With Devi Khadga mala, Trisathi, Lalitha Sahasra Namam  at 6:30 PM 

Devi Harathi 8:30 PM

“Durgastami Grand Celebrations” Monday, September 29 – Tuesday, September 30

In addition to the above pujas there will be homam fire ceremonies. IMPORTANT:  PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES TO POOJAS:

September 29:  Evening Pooja (Sayam Kala Archana With Devi Khadga mala, Trisathi, Lalitha Sahasra Namam starts at 8:00 PM and Devi Harathi 9:30 PM

September 30: Evening Pooja (Sayam Kala Archana With Devi Khadgamala, Trisathi, Lalitha Sahasra Namam Starts at 9:00 PM – Devi Harathi 10:30 PM followed by Kalasha Udwasana

 

Homam (Fire Ceremony)

 

Monday, September 29 @ 6.30 PM: Durga and Saraswathi Homam.

Tuesday, September 30 from 3-8 PM: Ganesha, Saraswathi, Subramhanya, Dakshinamoorthi, Dattatreya,Chandi, Rudra Homam, Durga, Mahalakshmi, Saibaba, Mruthyunjaya, Navagraha Homam, and Maha Poornahuthi. 

Finale – Vijay Dashami – Wednesday, October 1

 

Shirdi Sai Baba 107th Maha Samadhi Day Celebration with Abhishekam at 10:30 AM  

followed by Pallaki Seva and Noon Harathi

 

Amma’s Paduka Pooja at 1:30 PM 

 

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Daily 9.23.25-9.28.25 – $101

9.29.25 homam only – $75

Entire day Durgastami – 9.29.25 – $151 (includes Durga homa) 

Whole Day of Mahar Navami 9.30.25 –  all day encompassing 5 hour homa that includes Chandi homa – $201

Vijayadasam & Baba Samadhi Day 10.1.25: $151

All 9 days – poojas, abhishekams and homams: $651

Live streaming from www.facebook.com/thesrimcenter at 6:30 PM on September 29 and the Chandi homa on September 30 from 6 PM to 8 PM.