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Seems that you are having trouble answering any of the others. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote : DEVI NAVARATRI in Mysore, from 25.9. – 4.10.2014 celebrated by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji The festival of ADIPARASHAKTI, THE MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSE Nava means nine and also new. Ratri means night; the night that brings NEWNESS in worshippers Life. This festival is tasking place in the month of Ashwayuja (Libra, Sept./ Oct.). According to the ancient Indian Astrology (moon calendar) it derives its name from the star “Ashwini” which is the first star among the 27 star-constellations. The month which has the star Ashwini on the fullmoon day is called Ashwayuja. The festival commences on the first day of the bright half of Ashwayuja. Just to invoke THE BLESSINGS OF MOTHER GODDESS on the life of individuals we are worshipping SRI MAATA during Navaratri according to the Zodiac signs in vedic Astrology. She is worshipped in Her different aspects of manifestations. As the embodiment of time she is KALI. To the seeker of learning she is SARASWATI. The votary of wealth and prosperity beholds her as LAKSHMI. And as the supporter and sustainer of the Universe she is RAJARAJESHWARI. She is the Empress of all the worlds and HER ABODE IS SRI CHAKRA. The method adopted by Sri Swamiji for worshipping DEVI during the nine days of Navaratri is known as ‘’SAPTARISHI NAVARANA DURGI PUJA. Sri Swamiji has evolved a METHOD OF HIS OWN in performing the elaborated SHAKTI PUJA. It cannot be found in any particular book. It is a synthesis of both the known and the unknown forms of SRI MAATA available in the Shastras. Sri Swamiji says : “My method is very different! There is no witness, no example! I AM DOING TAPAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE WORLD! The object of this Puja is to bring about the ‘’PRASANNATA’’, THE GRACE OF THE DEVI through the worship and praise of Her attendants who are known asPRAKRITI MAATAS (the different aspects of Nature). The Prakriti Maatas are personified and described as nine incarnations of the Devi in the scriptures. The nine forms are:1. GOWRI, 2. RAJARAJESHWARI, 3. DURGI-LAKSHMI, 4. MEENAKSHI, 5. PARASHAKTI, 6. VISHAALAAKSHI, 7. SARASWATI, 8. CHANDI DEVI, 9. SHAKTI DURGI. They are known as SRI CHAKRA NIVAASINIS, (having their abode in Sri Chakra) and BEEJAAKSHARA SWAROOPINIS, (being in the form of Seedletters). To reach the Devi the worshipper has to pass NINE FORTS (Aavaranas) and appease each of the custodians. He has to make nine “Pradakshinas” (circumambulations) to enter each Fort. During every Pradakshina Pujas are to be performed in all directions according to the Prakriti tattwas (aspects of Nature). Around the Mandapam nine “Kalasas” are kept in plates representing the nine Planets. Nine types of grains corresponding to the nine Planets grown in these plates over the period of the ceremonies. As an inseparable limb of the Navaratri ceremonies Srii Swamiji is performing the traditional “KUMARI PUJA”, worshipping of 16 maiden under 14 years of age invoking in each of them one particular aspect of the Devi. (symbolizing the 16 Kalas of the moon). Sri Swamiji wears each day beautiful silksarees in different colour combinations and ornaments according to that days aspect of the Devi. In deeply concentrating on Sri Swamiji’s performance devotees can experience the presence of Sri Devi very strongly. While the Puja is going on excellent musicians from all parts of India are performing their art. Vedic Pandits praise the Devi with beautiful Vedic hymns. . Sri Matre Namaha