Deepavali 2026: Beyond the Festival of Lights — Awakening the Divine Light Within From the wisdom of the Upanishads and the blessings of Maa Mahalakshmi to the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba: rediscovering the deeper purpose of Deepavali. 1. Deepavali: Sunday, 8 November 2026 Every year, as Deepavali approaches, millions of [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–19 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 20 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Vijayadashami - Dussehra: The Victory Within 1. What Is Vijayadashami? After nine nights of worship comes the tenth day, Vijayadashami, "the tenth day of victory", also called Dussehra or Dasara. It celebrates [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 9 - Maa Siddhidatri: The Giver of Fulfilment 1. Who Is Maa Siddhidatri? On the ninth day, Maha Navami, we worship Maa Siddhidatri, the giver of siddhis, spiritual attainments and fulfilment. [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–21 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 8 - Maa Mahagauri: Purity and Clarity 1. Who Is Maa Mahagauri? On the eighth day, Durga Ashtami, we worship Maa Mahagauri, the Mother radiant and white. The tradition tells that [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 7 - Maa Kalaratri: The Light That Conquers Darkness 1. Who Is Maa Kalaratri? On the seventh day we worship Maa Kalaratri, the darkest and most fearsome of the nine [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026: - Day 6 – Maa Katayani - The Strength of Dharma 1. Who Is Maa Katyayani? On the sixth day we worship Maa Katyayani. The tradition tells that the sage Katyayana performed [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 5 - Maa Skandamata: The Mother as First Teacher 1. Who Is Maa Skandamata? On the fifth day we worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Skanda (Kartikeya, Murugan), commander of [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 4 - Maa Kushmanda: The Creative Light Within 1. Who Is Maa Kushmanda? On the fourth day we worship Maa Kushmanda, the Mother who, the tradition says, brought the universe [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 3 - Maa Chandraghanta: Courage with Grace 1. Who Is Maa Chandraghanta? On the third day we worship Maa Chandraghanta, the Mother who wears a half-moon shaped like a bell (ghanta) [...]
NAVARATRI 2026 - Nine Nights for Nine Inner Transformations Sharad Navaratri 2026 (11–20 October 2026) and Vijayadashami 21 October 2026 Navaratri 2026 · Day 2 — Maa Brahmacharini: The Fire of Tapas The first day of Navaratri asked us to become steady. On the second day, the Divine Mother asks something more demanding: Can we [...]
