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SUMMARY:Sacred Series: Navaratri & Vijay Dasami
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Join us as we once again immerse ourselves in the timeless classic and devotional story of the Ramayana – Ram’s way. Navaratri (nava, nine; ratri, night) is a ritual period of nine days and nights when the great spiritual epic, the Ramayana, is honored and brought to life through daily puja (ceremonial offering) to Ram and readings of Ram’s story. It culminates with Vijay Dasami — victory on the tenth day.\nThe Ramayana tells the story of one of the incarnations of the God Vishnu, who took the form of a human, Lord Ram, to rid the earth of the terrible plague of darkness being spread by a great ten-headed demon king named Ravana. The Ramayana can be interpreted as both the tale of a god who incarnated to help alleviate suffering, as well as our own inner journey of awakening and confrontation with darkness, representing our own ego.\nDaily morning arati (ritual of light) and puja for Sri Ram will be offered from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. PT. Evening readings of the Ramayana and evening arati will take place from 5:00 t0 7:00 p.m. PT, except on the opening day, Sunday, October 11. All rituals and readings will be livestreamed from the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, with in-person attendance available on select dates.\nJoin us for nine days and nights as we follow Ram’s journey through the Ramayana, reflecting on its timeless exploration of the struggle between darkness and light and the ultimate triumph of good over evil.\nThe Navaratri program will conclude with Vijay Dasami on Tuesday, October 20, as we rejoice in victory on the tenth day with Sindoor Puja, a yajna (ancient Vedic ritual), arati, kirtan (devotional singing), and prasad (blessed, accepted offering). Through the ritual of yajna, we purify and surrender the ego by symbolically offering all aspects of our mind, body, and senses to the sacred fire.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nWays to Attend Navaratri\nSunday, October 11 – Monday, October 19\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n\nAttend in-person morning and evening Navaratri observances from Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16. Select the observances you would like to attend when registering.\nMorning arati and Ram Puja take place from 6:30 – 9:00 a.m. Arrive between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m. (No arrivals after 8:00 a.m.)\nEvening Ramayana readings and arati take place from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Arrive between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. (No arrivals after 7:00 p.m.)\nAdvance registration required.\n\nCost: FREE\n\nJoin the Navaratri observances via livestream on the Temple YouTube channel. All rituals, performances, and readings will be livestreamed.\nThe morning observance on Sunday, October 11 and all observances on Sunday, October 18 and Monday, October 19 are available via livestream ONLY.\nNo advance reservations necessary to participate online.\n\nCost: FREE\n\nExperience a musical presentation of the Ramayana on Sunday, October 11. The Bay Area Ram Leela Mandali (RLMZ) presents Adhyatma, a musical satsang celebrating the yoga and tantra of the Ramayana, written and directed by Paramesh Gopi and performed by a full ensemble of musicians and performers.\nArrive at 2:30 p.m. for the musical theater performance from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., followed by a Ramayana reading and arati from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nAdvance registration required for in-person attendance.\n\nCost: FREE\n\nAttend select Navaratri observances with a Temple Darshan reservation:\n\nTuesday, October 13: Evening Ramayana reading and arati, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nSaturday, October 17: Morning arati and Ram puja, 6:30 – 9:00 a.m.\nSaturday, October 17: Evening Ramayana reading and arati, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nFor the Saturday morning observance, arrive between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m. (No arrivals after 8:00 a.m.)\nFor evening observances, arrive according to your designated Temple Darshan reservation time. (No arrivals after 7:00 p.m.)\nAdvance Temple Darshan reservations required.\nCost: FREE\n\nBook a Personal Retreat overnight or extended stay during Navaratri. Select your preferred dates and number of nights, subject to availability.\nAdvance registration required.\n\nCost: Based on lodging selection and number of nights\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nWays to Attend Vijay Dasami\nTuesday, October 20\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n\nAttend morning arati and Ram Puja in person from 6:30 – 9:00 a.m.\nArrive between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m. (No arrivals after 8:00 a.m.)\nNo advance registration necessary.\n\nCost: FREE\n\nAttend the Vijay Dasami evening celebration on Tuesday, October 20 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. The evening includes Hanuman Puja, Chalisa Path and Sindoor Puja, the Vijay Dasami yajna, arati, and kirtan.\nArrive according to the information provided with your registration.\nAdvance registration required for in-person attendance.\n\nCost: FREE\n\nJoin Vijay Dasami via livestream on the Temple YouTube channel. 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The Ramayana recounts the story of one of the incarnations of the Hindu God Vishnu, who took the form of a human, Ram, to rid the earth of the terrible plague of darkness being spread by a great ten-headed demon king named Ravana. It can be interpreted as both the tale of a god incarnated as a human to help alleviate suffering, as well as our own inner journey of awakening and confronting the darkness representing our own ego.\nVijay Dasami\nNavaratri culminates with Vijay Dasami, which means “victory on the tenth day.”\nThe evening includes a special Vedic fire ceremony to offer prayers for purification and blessings for all. The puja and yajna will honor Vijay Dasami, a traditional annual Hindu holiday also known as Dushera, celebrating the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana. The ceremony symbolically represents the triumph of light over darkness or the surrender of the ego through offering all aspects of one’s mind, body, and senses to the sacred fire.\nAll ceremonies will take place at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple at Mount Madonna, and all events of the Navaratri and Vijay Dasami program will be livestreamed via the Temple YouTube channel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]\n
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