Navaratri is a nine day festival celebrated in India to honor the Mother Goddess in all her avatars (forms). The word Navratri is derived from Sanskrit which means nine nights – nava (nine)ratri (night). Nine forms of maa Durga is worshipped during these nine nights and days.. The Navratri 2016 is celebrated from October 1st till October 11th. It is one of the festivals celebrated across the length and breadth of India, though the celebrations in one part of the country is quite different than the other.

 

Navaratri is one the flagship events in Sringeri Sharadamba Temple and celebrated with great importance during the nine days with both religious and cultural events. Maha prasadam is available on all the main days of the navaratri.

 

Devi Sharadamba will adorn a new alankaram every day. CLICK Here to learn more about the alakarams on all days of Navaratri.

 

The Schedule of religious events starting from September 30 are :

Scroll further down for Cultural Programs during Navaratri.

 

Sept. 30, Friday Mahalaya Amavasya & HH Chandrashekhara Bharati Aradhana	9am:   Sharadamba Abhishekam 11.00: Guru Paduka Pooja 12 noon: Pitru Tarpanam	Please pre-register for Tarpanam. Bring pancha patre+uddarani, rice/dal, green vegetables. Donation $21
Oct 1, Sat First Day of Navaratri	9.30 am-noon:             GLOBAL Vishnu Sahasranama chanting (5 times) CLICK FOR DETAILS	We are requesting atleast 108 people to join in this special event for world peace held all over the world at the same time. The total numbers will be reported to the Global VSN organization (Free for all to join). Lunch will be served after the chanting
Oct 2, Sun	9.30 am:  Lalita Homam	Sponsorship: $51/
Oct 3 to Oct 10 Daily	AM: Daily Poojas PM: Trishati Archana 7.30 pm:  Rathotsavam daily
Oct. 7, Friday	10 am onwards:Saraswati Pooja - individual Families can preform	Sponsorship; $31/ Please bring rice, coconut, fruits, flowers
Oct. 8, Saturday	10 am onwards:Saraswati Pooja - individual Families can preform	Sponsorship; $31/ Please bring rice, coconut, fruits, flowers
Oct. 9, Sunday	8  am:              Guruvandana CHANDI HOMAM Suvasini/Kanya/Dampati pooja (Click for details)	See below for sponsorship details
Oct 10, Holiday Monday	4- 6 pm: Lalita Sahasranama Parayana -Samoohika (5 times)	We request atleast 108 people to join in this chanting on this auspicious day
Oct. 11, Tuesday Vijaya Dasami	7 pm: Special poojas, Archanas
Oct 15, Sat Poornami	9am: Sharadamba Abhishekam 10.30 am: Hanuman Chalisa 6.30 pm: Satyanarayana Pooja
Oct. 30, Sun.	Deepavali- 6.30 PM: Vilakku Pooja

 

RANGOLI/KOLAM PRESENTATIONS

SVBF invites all Rangoli/Kolam artists to present their art in front of Devi Sharadamba. Different artists/groups can present daily during Navaratri. Pre-registration is a must. For additional details & book the date please contact: info@svbfcanada.com

 ARTS/CRAFTS EXHIBITIONS

SVBF Canada invites all artists to exhibit their arts/crafts/ etc. in the museum during Navaratri. For further information & Guidelines please contact: Param Bhat 416-737-1270

SAREES OFFERINGS TO SHARADAMBA DURING NAVARATRI

ALL SARI OFFERINGS MUST BE REGISTERED AT THE FRONT DESK. During Navaratri First two saris each day will be offered for Sharadamba, next for Durga Devi. Please check front desk for availability & requirements during Navaratri.

 

Date	Event/ Alankara	Sharadambha Saree colour
September 30	Mahalaya Amavasya Sri Sharadamba Mahabhisheka, Jagatprasutika	Yellow
October 01	Brahmi - (Hamsavahini)	Blue
October 02	Maheshwari (Vrishabha vahana)	Green/Blue
October 03	Kaumari (Mayura vahana)	Green
October 04	Vaishnavi (Garuda vahini),	Red
October 05	Indrani Kamadhenu	Purple
October 06	Mohini	Pink
October 07	Saraswati Veena Sharada	White
October 08	Raja Rajeshwari Simha Vahini	Red/Purple
October 09	Durgashtami - Chandi Homa	Red
October 10	Maha Navami	Red
October 11	Vijaya Dasami Shakambari	Any

Requirements:
• During Navaratri only good Silk saris will be draped on Sharadamba. Colour requirements are as shown above.
• 1st sari donated will be draped on Sharadamba & the subsequent saris will be offered to Sri Durga or worn as shawl for Devi or offered at her lotus feet.
• Devi worn saris can be claimed back only by the donor for a donation of $50/, after the end of Navaratri.
• All Saris shall be registered & given at the front desk well before Navaratri. Only such registered saris will be offered to Devi. Temple management is not responsible for saris not registered at the front desk.

 CULTURAL PROGRAMS:

Music groups are invited to present Sangeeta Seva during Navaratri. For details and book a time please contact:  Bhavani Shankar msbshankar@yahoo.com or Param Bhat at  bhat9040@rogers.com

 Weekdays:  6.30 – 7.30 pm

            Weekends & Holidays: 4 to 6 pm & 6.30-7.30 pm

 DAILY EVENTS:

Devi Sharadamba’s alankaram’s will be changed Daily-see web site for details

Lalita Sahasranamam: Daily: 6 – 6.30 pm during Navaratri

Rathotsavam& Ashtavadhana Seva :  Daily 7.30-8.30 pm

Maha Prasadam:  Every night during Navaratri: served after the Pooja

                                    Weekends:  Lunch Prasadam after Pooja

Please e-mail:  info@svbfcanada.com or call 416-737-1270 for specific details.

Navaratri Sponsorships:

 

$ 1,001         9 days Navaratri –all poojas & Utsavams

$ 251             Chandi Homam, Full day pooja, Utsavam

$ 201             One Full day pooja & Rathotsavam

$ 101             Evening Pooja & Rathotsavam- 1 day

$ 201             Annadanam – 1 day

$ 51               Sharadamba Abhishekam,  Sept 30 or Oct 15

151                Vastra daanam (if sari is provided by Temple)

$ 11               Archana during Navaratri

$ 21               Guru Paduka Pooja

$ 21               Vidyarambha or Aksharabhyasa

$ 31               Pitru Tarpanam, Sept. 30

 

CHANDI HOMAM,  Oct. 9

$ 251             Chandi Homam, Full day pooja, Utsavam

$ 101             Chandi Homam

$ 31               Each Adhyaya ahuti

$ 21               Homa Dravya

$ 201             Annadanam

$51                Perform Suvasini or Kanya Pooja

For more details please contact:  Bhavani Shankar msbshankar@yahoo.com or
Param Bhat at  bhat9040@rogers.com

Date / Day / Time	Name of the Group / Teacher	Type of Program
Saturday October 01 4.00 pm -5.00 pm	Vasumathi Nagarajan	Navavarna Kritis
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm	Veenalayam	Veena
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Gaana Varshini- Sandhya Srivatsan	Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Sunday October 02 10.30 am - Noon	Arvind Gupta	Toys from Trash _ Free Workshop
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm	Children of Heritage Class	Shloka Chanting
4.45 pm - 6.00 pm	Valli Krishnamurthy	Carnatic Vocal / Bharatanatyam
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Anandi Narayanan/ Lavanya Krishnan	Bhajans
Monday October 03 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Lavanya Krishnan	Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Tuesday October 04 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Supraja Sridharan	Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Wednesday October 05 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Sriram Bala	Mridangam Ensemble
Thursday October 06 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Shasti Group	Bhajans
Friday October 07 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	SVBF Soundarya Lahari Group	Soundarya Lahari Chanting
Saturday October 08 10.30 am - 12.00 Noon	Swami Maheshananda Saraswathi	Yoga and Pravachan
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm	Vinayak Hegde	Bhajans
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm	Akhila Balaji	Carnatic Music (Vocal)
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Vidya Nataraj	Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Sunday October 09 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm	Sharada Bhat Group	Bhajans by children
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm	Sai Sruthi - students of Radhika Anand	Devi Krithis
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Archana Sriram	Carnatic Vocal / Violin
Monday October 10 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm	Natarajan	Carnatic Violin
4.00 pm - 6.30 pm	All Devotees	Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam (5 times)
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Gauri Guha	Hindusthani Bhajans
Tuesday October 11 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm	Sri Laasya Kala Kendra	Carnatic Vocal / Bharatanatyam