Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin
Sri Venkateswara Temple of Austin
DEVI NAVARATHRI
SPECIAL EVENTS
WORSHIP OF DEVI IN
DIFFERENT AGES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 - 8:00 PM
BALA PUJA - GIRLS BETWEEN AGES 2 - 6 YEARS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 - 8:00 PM
KUMARI PUJA - GIRLS BETWEEN AGES 7 - 9 YEARS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 - 8:00 PM
SUVASINI (SUMANGALI) PUJA - MARRIED WOMEN
Lalitha Sahasranama is a hymn singing the 1008 names of Devi. In that She is described as Bala (965), One who is in the form of a toddler, little girl;
Sum
angali (967), One who is
married
woman; Suvasini (970), One who is married and is decked in rich costumes and perfume; Suvasinarchana Preetha (971)
, One who likes to be worshipped by Sumangalis or One
who likes the worship of Sumangalis.
During the nine days of Navarathri, puja will be performed to toddler girls in the age of 2 to 6, girls aged 7-9 and married woman on specific days. Girls and married woman are welcome to participate and get the blessings of Devi. It is very auspicious and considered to be great blessing to be a part of this puja.
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