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Navaratri & Ramnavami 2008 |
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
.jpg) Mahalakshmi Darshan Vasant navratri was observed with maximum participation. Each day was special as devotees were given a chance to have the "darshan" (sight) of Maa Durga in Her three most dynamic forms as Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. The last day of the navratri was Ramanavami and the entire "bhavan" (altar) was decorated with thousands of flowers. It was truly a spectacular sight.
Ramkatha was held for the enitre vasant navratri with maha aarati to Maa Devi. Our annual children Saraswati puja was held with over 150 youngsters performing puja. They were later treated with a sumptous lunch and gifts were distributed among the boys and girls, from school items to sweets and cookies.
The festivities came to an end with a havan conducted by Pandit Shreeram Dubey. All devotees present were given an opportunity to make offering into the kund.
Our prayer theme was "Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu niraamaya, sarve bhadraani pashyantu, maa kashchit dukha bhaag bhavet" - " Let all of creation be happy, let none suffer, let there be peach and prosperity."
.jpg) Mahakali Darshan
 Mahakali Darshan
.jpg) Mahalakshmi Darshan
.jpg) Mahasaraswati Darshan
.jpg) Mahasaraswati Darshan
.jpg) Mahasaraswati Darshan
.jpg) Children performing Saraswati Puja
.jpg) Performing Saraswati Puja
.jpg) Mandir packed with children for Saraswati Puja
.jpg) Children enjoying Lunch
.jpg) Distribution of gifts
.jpg) Ramanavami Day
.jpg) Ramanavami Day
.jpg) Ramanavami Day
.jpg) Ramanavami Day
.jpg) Ramanavami Day
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