Navaratri Celebrations at Penusila Kshetram
Oct 2, 2006
An auspicious nine-yard red silk sari is offered to Sri Chandi at the conclusion of the homa
As it is Vijayadasami, the most auspicious day of the year, Amma offers dozens of auspicious items into the sacred fire; the first item is turmeric, which contains Divine Mother’s energy and is both purifying and protective
Another item is kumkum, red vermillion powder which is made from turmeric and is so auspicious for Divine Mother; kumkum gives balance and positivity to the mind when applied to the third eye
One more item is vibhuti, holy ash which invokes Lord Siva’s blessings for inner peace, mental balance, and purity
Amma offers glass bangles in tradititonal colors like emerald green, bright red, and white; bangles energize the subtle nerve channels that run through the wrists and lead to the heart
Amma offers white jasmine flowers; through Sri Saraswati’s blessings, our words become fragrant with purity, truth, kindness, and compassion
Gold-colored flowers are offered; the yellow color is auspicious for Sri Lakshmi Devi
Amma offers limes, which are significant for divine protection
Beautiful and fragrant red roses are offered; our lives must become fragrant with divine dharmic qualities like universal love, kindness, sincerity, and inner beauty
Amma offers pink lotuses; the inner lotus chakras must bloom fully, opening towards the divine sun of the Supreme Truth
Amma offers tambulam into the homa fire - tambulam is made from betel leaves, the betel nut, and other spices; it is said to be a very important offering for Divine Mother
Amma offers the purnahuti, the complete and final offering of the Navaratri Homas – may the whole world receive the abundant blessings of Divine Mother through these sacred and powerful fire ceremonies
As the final offering of ghee is made, Amma touches the special ladle, adding her own energy to the offering - all of the Navaratri Homas were made possible by the generous sponsors, the Vedic priests, and many selfless sevakas who worked tirelessly to prepare all the necessary items for the homas
Amma circumambulates the sacred homa fire – conducting Vedic fire ceremonies on this scale involves a lot of planning, hard work, special knowledge, and endurance on the part of the Vedic priests; we are very fortunate that there are still such special people in the world who are willing to dedicate their lives to dharma by performing such ceremonies
Auspicious Vijayadasami darshan of our beloved Amma, who incarnated on this day for the sake of consoling, inspiring, encouraging, and elevating her beloved children to the highest level of divine consciousness
“What work do I have in this world, except my babies’ work? I came to share my children’s pains and wipe away their tears. Your pain is my pain; your tears are my tears, your joy is my joy. I love you countless gazillions of times, babies” ~Amma
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During the auspicious Navaratri festival,
may the whole world be drenched in the nectarean love of
our beloved Mother Sri Lalitambika Devi
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Om shantih shantih shantihi
May all be in peace
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
May all be happy
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