Navratri 2021: Celebrate nine nights of the Goddesses

Oct 7 - Oct 15, 2021 “Navratri

is a journey from the outer world of

names and forms to the subtle world of

energies; to the innermost core of our

being - the Self.”

- Gurudev

Navratri 2021 marks nine nights of

celebrating the goddesses Kali, Lakshmi,

and Saraswati. Thus, there is one night for

each of the Nav Durga (the nine

embodiments of Durga).

It is customary to recite the Chandi Path (aka

Devi Mahatmyan) during Navratri. These

verses comprise a hymn to one of the

manifestations of Durga. You may also chant

Navratri Devi mantras to the goddesses, the

Devi Mahatmyam, or the Durga Saptashati. There are many Saraswati mantras which you can chant for

wisdom and learning. For Lakshmi, you may wish to chant the Maha Lakshmi Stotram or the Maha

Lakshmi Ashtakam. As each Sanskrit syllable has an inner sound vibration, it is beneficial to listen to

these mantras as recited by native speakers or those trained in Sanskrit.

THE NINE NIGHTS OF NAVRATRI 2021

“During Navratri, the first three nights are for Maha Kali (a form of Durga), then the next three nights

are for Maha Lakshmi, and then the last nights are for Maha Saraswati. (The term “Maha” means

“great” or “grand”). In a more subtle sense, each group of three nights is dedicated to one of the

goddesses. The first night is Kali (pronounced Kaah-LEE), the second is Lakshmi(phonetically LUCK-

shmee), and the third is Saraswati (Suh-russ-vuh-TEE). The fourth night is Lakshmi, the fifth is Kali, and

the sixth and seventh are Saraswati. The eighth is Lakshmi, and the ninth night is for Kali.”

Prayers – Chandi Chant

Daily shedule

32 names of Durga

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya 108

Devi Suktam

Mahisasura

Lalita

caṇḍī māṃ kī āratī Prayers – Chandi Chant (wordpress.com)

Om aim hrim klim

chamundayai vice

Chandi Chant (scribd.com)