2020 Preparations for Celebrating Navarātri

"These people have decided today to have a Pūjā, and you know what happens to Me when you do My Pūjā. So with all those problems that will be facing later, I would like all of you to be attentive about the Pūjā and to take full advantage of that. With this Pūjā you get the Mother’s protection, to begin with. And My chakras, when they start moving, they give you special powers of love and bless all your chakras and fill them up completely. So I would like you, though some two people are coming to do this, all of you to feel that you all are doing it, and you can feel it that way with oneness. And the blessings of My being will flow to you automatically."
1973-0828 Śhrī Kṛiṣhṇa Pūjā, Gita Mandir Hall, Chowpatty, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Stuta Suuraih Purvam bhishts Samshrayattatha
Surendrena Dineshu Sevita
Kaotu Sa Nah Shubha Hetur Ishwari
Shubhani Bhadranya Bhihantu Cha Padah
Invoked of yore by the Devas for the sake of their desired object, and adored by the lord of the Devas every day, may She, the Ishwari, the source of all good, accomplish for us all auspicious things and put an end to our calamities!

"Pray, get the strength and act. Otherwise, you will end up with prayer only. You get the strength and do it. Try to give away things. This you should decide because Navarātri is coming now. It’s a very big day and Sahaja Yogis have to be prepared for that day. It’s a very big privilege for you people that Navarātri is coming and there is going to be a Pūjā of Navarātri. But one thing is compulsory that you all should improve yourself and try to be there where a son of the Mother is sitting. Be mild. Be sweet. Create an atmosphere of congeniality. There should be congenial feeling, loving care for each other."
1980-0926 Talk to Sahaja Yogis, Āśhram, 44 Chelsham Road, Clapham, London, UK

Namo Devyai Mahādevyai
The Gods said: Salutations to the Devī, to the Great Goddess.
Shivayai satatam namah
Salutations always to Her who is ever auspicious
Namah Prakrutyai Bhadrayi
Salutations to Her who is primordial cause and the sustaining power.
Niyataha pranataha-smatam
With complete reverence and full attention, we make obeisance to Her.
(Devī Sūktam)
Nav Durgā kī
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Jai Śhrī Mātājī!
There is no greater joy but to celebrate and offer thanksgivings to the Supreme Goddess who through many Incarnations had saved us from negative forces and ultimately gave our Second Birth, the Self-realization, in this lifetime. Whenever Śhrī Mātājī incarnated in full human form we failed to recognize Her. It is a unique chance for all of us to, now, once forever, recognize Her fully from each and every part of our souls. And no better chance to express our profound recognition could be there than the nine Navarātri days and nights of October 17 to October 25.
Let's all get together to surrender at the Lotus Feet of Śhrī Mātājī so that our worship of Her, pleases Her and we are worthy of Her protection and take full advantage of Her infinite blessings.

We will be first worshipping Śhrī Mātājī in Her Nine Forms of Śhrī Durgā as described by Śhrī Brahmadeva Himself in the Kavach of Devī as below:

"Brahmadeva said:
Brahmin, there is Devī Kavach which is most secret and useful to all beings.
Please listen to that, O Great Sage.
The following nine names have been told by the Great Soul Brahmadeva
Himself. Durgā is known by these names:
1st ŚHAILAPUTRĪ (Daughter of the King of Himalayas)
2nd BRAHMACHĀRIṆĪ (One Who observes the state of Celibacy)
3rd CHANDRAGHAṆṬĀ (One Who use the Moon as Her bell)
4th KUṢHMĀṆDĀ (Mother's lap)
5th SKANDAMATA (Mother of Śhrī Kārttikeya)
6th KATYAYANI (Who incarnated to help the Devas)
7th KALARATRI (Who is even the destroyer of Kali)
8th MAHAGAURI (Ādi Kuṇḍalinī)
9th SIDDHIDATRI (Giver of all Siddhis)
10th ŚHRĪ ĀDI ŚHAKTI (Śhrī Mātājī Nirmalā Devī)"
(from the Kavach of the Devī: Navarātri Nights, Pune 1988-10)

The first day of Navarātri this year falls on the 17th of October. This day is signified as God’s desire to create the universe which is called Ghaṭasthāpanā (laying of the foundation) and Śhrī Gaṇeśha is worshipped as the first creation. Ghaṭasthāpanā also involves symbolically growing grains around the Kalash.
For Ghaṭasthāpanā following guidelines have been suggested:

Things required for Ghaṭasthāpanā:
* Ghaṭa (kalash) made of earth/Copper/brass
* Coconut- decorated as we decorate for Pūjā Kalash
* A big plate filled with 1/2 soil- Plate can be made of earth/copper/brass
* 10 Mango or Betel (Pan) leaves
* One handful Nine Grains (Nava-dhanya) or Whole Wheat Grains (soaked in normal water, night before the first day of Navarātri)
* A big lamp (diya) which we can keep lit for 10 days uninterrupted in front of Mother

On the first day of Navarātri: Ghaṭasthāpanā
All the members of the family or collective can sit and meditate. All the things mentioned above should be kept ready in front of Śhrī Mātājī.
A small Pūjā can be offered at the Holy Lotus Feet of Śhrī Mātājī.
Collectively recite Mahāmantras and then Śhrī Gaṇeśh Mantra.
Collectively recite Śhrī Gaṇeśha Atharvashirsha.
We can wash Her Holy Lotus Feet, decorate it with kumkum, offer fragrance, flowers, etc., while singing Devī bhajans collectively.

Performing Ghaṭasthāpanā:
Items listed above to be used in the following sequence:
Keep the big plate on the left side of Śhrī Mātājī (our right side when we face towards Śhrī Mātājī) on the floor. A little amount of akshada (rice mixed with turmeric) is to be put on the floor below a big plate.
* Fill in the big plate 1/2 full with the soil.
* Decorate Kalash and coconut by drawing Swastika on it.
* Fill in 3/4 full vibrated water in the Kalash, keep 10 leaves, and the coconut on the mouth of Kalash.
* Keep the decorated Kalash in the center of the big plate already filled with soil.
* Offer haldi and kumkum, akshada, flowers, and garland to the Kalash.
* Spread sowing the Wheat grains/ Nine grains in the big plate around the Kalash in the soil (earth element).
* Spread the soil in little quantity over the wheat grains and sprinkle some water over it.
Offer prasad and perform Āratī to Śhrī Mātājī. Then sit in meditation collectively.

Jaya Jagadambe Mā
Victory to the Divine Mother of the Universe!

Jai Śhrī Mātājī!
On behalf of the festivity team!