SHARADIYA NAVRATRI ANUSTHAN

Navaratri is Gujarat’s one of the main festivals. Navratri is the time for worship of Devi, where Devi represents the omnipresent energy. It is believed that the prosperity that we enjoy in our daily lives is a manifestation of Devi and Devi Puja is the expression of expanded consciousness showing reverence to the whole creation. Devi is worshiped in nine forms known as ‘Nava Durga’. The importance of each day of Navratri is attached to a form of the Divine Mother. Sharadiya Navratri Anusthan is an annual celebration of nine days in the temple of Shri Hari in Sandipani which is is situated 5 km from the city of Porbandar. Shri Hari Mandir, which for many years has been Bhaishri’s genesis, vision and dream has taken 13 years to become a reality. Through the great contribution of a number of experts and overseen by Bhaishri, the temple stands today as one of the grandest and most unique temples of Saurashtra. During this Anusthan, there is a chanting of Holy Mantras, nine day’s Ramcharit Manas Path by Pujya Bhai Shree, Maha aarati and Satsang in the afternoon during these nine days. Devotees also enjoy the program of Dandiya Ras organized in the temple’s Courtyard. The main purpose of attending this Anushthan is to give up all our worldly activities for a while and enter into deep meditation and connect with spiritual power. Fasting, meditation, prayers, and other spiritual activites performed during this period help bring the deep rest. The overall spiritual experience is blissful with these activities at the temple.