The Nine Nights of Navaratri

October 9, 1996Mumbai, India

Navaratri means Nine Nights and the New Night.Creation happens in darkness, in the womb of the mother and underneath the soil. Nine months in the womb are like nine long nights where the spirit takes human form.Night provides rejuvenation and rest. People come home from work at night and celebrate, rejoice, and pray. At night, the entire creation goes to sleep, including the ashram watchman.These nine nights of Navaratri are precious; they are enriched with subtle energy. Sixty four impulses of the Divine Mother govern the subtle creation and are responsible for restoring all earthly and spiritual benefits. These impulses are contained within one's awakened consciousness. The nine nights of Navaratri are celebrated to rekindle those divine impulses and to renew the inner depth of our lives.Cleanse your body and cleanse your soul.Cleanse your body with water.Cleanse your soul with knowledge, pranayam, Sudarshan Kriya and meditation.