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Maya3
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Thank you!
I don't know why I can never remember this.
I love Navaratri, especially the one in the spring. Because it feels so meaningful during spring.
Maya
Maya3
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According to my ashram it starts this Thursday and ends Saturday the 20th which is also Rama Navami.
This week has three different new years? I did not even know that! Happy New Year!
Maya
I'm sure this Ugadi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is a state holiday in Andhra and Karnataka, and under different names in other parts of India, including most of the north. It's a national holiday in Mauritius. Here are AP's stae holidays ... the fall Navaratri gets two days, which I didn't know. http://publicholidays.in/andhra-pradesh/
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Vinayaka ji! Namaste
The Spring Navratri is said to be the 'original' Navratri. It was changed during the time of the Ramayan when Rama prayed to Durga before the battle with Ravana.
In certain areas the Spring Navratri is celebrated with just as much fervour as its autum sister.
I will, hopefully, be celebrating it but I have been ill for the last few days and I am not sure why and I have been told that one shouldn't practise if they are ill.
And, Maya ji! You are hardly a bad Hindu. As far as the internet is concerned I am just the WORST at present. Forgetting which Goddess comes first is hardly reason to feel ashamed.
The Spring Navratri is said to be the 'original' Navratri. It was changed during the time of the Ramayan when Rama prayed to Durga before the battle with Ravana.
In certain areas the Spring Navratri is celebrated with just as much fervour as its autum sister.
I will, hopefully, be celebrating it but I have been ill for the last few days and I am not sure why and I have been told that one shouldn't practise if they are ill.
And, Maya ji! You are hardly a bad Hindu. As far as the internet is concerned I am just the WORST at present. Forgetting which Goddess comes first is hardly reason to feel ashamed.
Vrindavana Das
Active Member
There are many versions of Rāmāyan.
In the Vālmiki Rāmāyan, which is considered the authentic Rāmāyan by the vaiśanavas, there is no mention of Lord Rām worshiping Goddess Durga.
Personally also, the 'energetic' Supreme Lord Rām, worshiping the material 'energy' Durgā, makes no sense to me.
It is there in one Rāmāyan, which was written by a person (I am forgetting the name) to please the king of his times who was a devotee of Goddess Durgā.
That said, many people however continue to believe that Rām did worship Durgā.
:namaste
In the Vālmiki Rāmāyan, which is considered the authentic Rāmāyan by the vaiśanavas, there is no mention of Lord Rām worshiping Goddess Durga.
Personally also, the 'energetic' Supreme Lord Rām, worshiping the material 'energy' Durgā, makes no sense to me.
It is there in one Rāmāyan, which was written by a person (I am forgetting the name) to please the king of his times who was a devotee of Goddess Durgā.
That said, many people however continue to believe that Rām did worship Durgā.
:namaste
Wannabe Yogi
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Some traditions have Kali for the first 3 days instead of Durga.
Wannabe Yogi
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Many vaisanavas also see Tulsidas Ramayan as scripture. He is seen by many as a great vaisanava saint.
Wannabe Yogi
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My group celebrates 4 different navaratri's through out the year. I have heard some have 5. I tend to celebrate it only in the fall.
Maya3
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My ashram celebrates both the spring one and the fall one equally, but tend to focus mostly on Durga. I think that my temple only celebrates it in the fall, but celebrates all three.
I have heard that some celebrates four (for each equinox and solstice, or around then)
Navaratri is my favorite holiday, I think it is very symbolic a time for cleaning out everything after the winter (or summer) and for renewal and creativity for the new season.
Thank you Devi Chaaya
And I hope you feel better soon!
Maya
I have heard that some celebrates four (for each equinox and solstice, or around then)
Navaratri is my favorite holiday, I think it is very symbolic a time for cleaning out everything after the winter (or summer) and for renewal and creativity for the new season.
Thank you Devi Chaaya
And I hope you feel better soon!
Maya
Vrindavana Das
Active Member
Yes me... I do this twice a year. I can never remember in which order the three Goddesses should be worshiped for Navaratri.
I know 3 days for Durga, 3 for Saraswati and 3 for Lakshmi, but is it in that order?
Maya
I am worse.
To make amends, I cite sdource of some useful info.
2013 Schedule : Sahaja Navratri Online
Maya3
Well-Known Member
I am worse.
To make amends, I cite sdource of some useful info.
2013 Schedule : Sahaja Navratri Online
Na..I doubt it.
Thank you for the link!
Maya
Nyingjé Tso
Dharma not drama
Vanakkam,
But, what is a "bad" hindu ? Does it exist ? ^^
Aum Namah Shivaya
But, what is a "bad" hindu ? Does it exist ? ^^
Aum Namah Shivaya
Maya3
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arpankhandelwal
Hindu
Hello Mayaji,
Please don't call yourself or anyone bad hindu just for not knowing the order the three great Goddesses worshiped in Navaratri.
Although all days are for worshiping the three great Goddesses, but there are some days which are specially dedicated to the Goddesses for worshiping.
As described, Navaratri celebrations are often divided into three sets of three days each dedicated respectively to Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati:
Please don't call yourself or anyone bad hindu just for not knowing the order the three great Goddesses worshiped in Navaratri.
Although all days are for worshiping the three great Goddesses, but there are some days which are specially dedicated to the Goddesses for worshiping.
As described, Navaratri celebrations are often divided into three sets of three days each dedicated respectively to Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati:
- First Three Days: The Goddess is celebrated as Kali, the Goddess who takes away darkness. This is meant to destroy all of our negative tendencies. Please refer the Maha Kali puja book.
- Second Three Days: Devi’s form is celebrated as Maha Lakshmi, the Goddess who grants an abundance of wealth, including spiritual wealth. Please refer the Maha Lakshmi puja book.
- Final Three Days: The Goddess is worshiped as Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom. Saraswati bestows knowledge success in the life. Please refer the Maha Saraswati puja book.
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