A: Navratri is a festival that celebrates the divine feminine spirit. Nava means nine, and Ratri means night. So, Navratri is literally the festival of nine nights.

A: Navratri is celebrated by conducting ancient Homas (Vedic rituals) and Poojas all through the nine days. The celebrations also include blissful meditations, and music and dance performances.

A: The Poojas and Homas conducted during these nine nights deeply purify your mind and body by ushering in good health, unshakable faith, awakened intellect, heightened consciousness, strength, valor, longlife, wealth and much more.

A: Yes. Chanting the ancient Mantras or even listening to them has a transformative effect of calming the mind and purifying the spirit. So, even if you don’t understand what’s being recited, attending the Homas will benefit you immensely.

A: Yes. Listening to the mantras chanted during the Homas positively impacts your body and mind, and they are beneficial irrespective of where you attend them from.

A: There following six Homas are conducted during Navratri:

Maha Ganapathi Homa: The rituals begin with an offering to Ganesha, the Lord of auspiciousness. Maha Ganapathi Homa is symbolic of removing the obstacles before initiating any new venture.

Navgraha Homa: Performed to appease the nine planets which influence the various spheres of our lives, this Homa also nullifies the negative impact created by the Navgrahas.

Maha Rudra Homa: One of the most ancient Homas, the Rudra manifestation of Lord Shiva is honored in this Homa. It is done for overall prosperity, health, happiness, and removal of obstructions.

Maha Sudarshan Homa: Offered to Lord Sudarshan, this Homa signifies the removal of ignorance and illumination of a new life enriched with knowledge. It bestows clarity and helps remove blocks in mind.

Nava Chandi Homa: The eighth day, or Ashtami, marks the pinnacle of all Homas of Navratri. The Nava Chandi Homa helps in overcoming obstacles in life, and ushers in positivity and happiness.

Rishi Homa: Offered to all enlightened masters who have walked on this planet, participating in the Rishi Homa eases your journey on the path of spirituality.

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