Navratri signifies New Beginnings

Power-packed nine days. The beginning is always associated with feminine energy. While time is considered male, space is always regarded as being femi…

Navaratri – Recognising the one divinity in every form

Navaratri is celebrated to celebrate victory of spirit over inertia, pride, shame, craving and aversion. We rejoice in the three primordial qualities …

Honoring the Devi Shakti

This article written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Navratri is traditionally celebrated in honour of Devi, the …

Navratri – Celebration of Mother Divine

The festival of Navratri is celebrated with prayers and gaiety at the beginning of the Ashwin (autumn) and the beginning of Chaitra (spring).‘Ratri’ m…

Transcending the three Gunas during Navratri

The nine days of Navratri are a wonderful opportunity to rejoice and transcend the three primordial qualities that make up the universe. Though our li…

Navratri – Nine nights of celebrating the Mother Divine

This article written by Bhanumathi Narasimhan, sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Navratri is a colorful festival which brings richness in cre…