Navaratri Puja and Bhajans
Navaratri in Amrita Hall from Tuesday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 21
The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. During these nine nights and ten days, three days each are devoted to honoring Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
Navaratri is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures. The tenth day on Thursday, October 22nd, is the Vijayadasami Puja, representing the day of victory.
SCHEDULE:
DURGA PUJA:
• Tuesday October 13th, 7:30 PM, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Wednesday October 14th, 7:30 PM, Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Thursday October 15th, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati
LAKSHMI PUJA:
• Friday October 16th, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Saturday October 17th, 4:45 PM Saturday Satsang Program and Puja, Bhajans & Dandia-Garbha Dancing
• Sunday October 18th, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati
SARAWATI PUJA:
• Monday October 19th, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati
• Tuesday October 20th, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati **Books, tools and instruments can be offered as part of the puja for blessings in one's education, artistic pursuits or profession.
• Wednesday October 21st, 7:30 PM Puja, Bhajans & Arati
VIJAYADASAMI PUJA:
Vijayadasami - Day of Victory, Thursday October 22nd, 7:00 – 8:00 AM Puja and Prasad, Final Morning of Navaratri, also time to get blessed items
Questions? Email San Ramon Events
The Daily Programs are not open to the public at this time.
Our daily spiritual practices at the Main House include:
Morning Archana
Mondays-Fridays: 5 AM
- 108 Names of Amma
- 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam
Saturdays-Sundays: 5 AM & 6 AM
- 108 Names of Amma
- 1000 Names of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalitha Sahasranam
Evening Bhajans
- Guru Stotram Chanting
- Bhajans, Devotional singing
- Closing prayers and Arati
Monday : 7:45 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: Part of the regular Saturday program. If there is no Saturday program, 7:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 pm