‘Navratri’ means ‘nine nights.’ ‘Nava’ means ‘nine,’ and ‘Ratri’ means ‘night.’

Night provides rest and rejuvenation. 

!1. The source of the universe is as diverse as its manifestation. Navratri is a celebration of this diversity in all its glory, a celebration of our source & our goal.

!2. Though Navratri is celebrated as victory of good over evil; thevictory is of the absolute truth over the apparent duality.

!3. Navratri is manifesting the mystical, unveiling the secret and reconnecting with the source from which everything has sprung.

!4. Navratri is a time of self-referral & returning to the source. During this time of transformation, nature gets rejuvenated; life emerges afresh.

!5. In navratri, all the variety in the universe converges to reveal the one divinity which adores & uplifts you; cares for you like a mother.

!6. Navratri is the celebration of the recognition of divinity in you and everything else. The devi is neither far away nor difficult to reach. All you need is deep acceptance and total rest and you will find her right here and now.

!7. Navratri is a journey from the outer world of names & forms to the subtle world of energies; to the innermostcore of our being – the Self.

!8. Night is also the time for rest. These nine nights, rest well and allow the inner universe to reveal itself.

!9. Navratri represents how negativity can be conquered by the inherent positive qualities in an individual so that one emerges as a Divine being.

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