Ya Devi Sarva Bhutheshu Shakti Roopena Smasthitha...

Namasthe to the voice of Chittan Readers. A happy Navratri to you all...

Every year when Navratri comes, I too decorate my home, light lamps, sing bhajans, Parayana and enjoy the festive spirit. But somewhere in my heart, a quiet question always rises, why do we actually celebrate this festival? Is it just about rituals, or is there something deeper waiting to be discovered?

As I reflected, I found my answer in the Devi Mahatmyam, a powerful scripture I keep returning to. On the surface, it tells us stories of the Goddess slaying demons. But if we listen closely, it reveals something far more personal, the Goddess we worship outside is already living within us.

When I chant “Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita”, I no longer feel I am calling on someone far away. I feel as though I am recognizing the Shakti already flowing in me, in you, and in every being around us.

I have felt her as the strength that helps me rise after failure, after every betrayal and vulnerability.

She is the wisdom that guides us toward the right choice.

She is the compassion that moves us to help someone in pain.

The Mahanarayani Stotra reminds us again and again: bow to the Goddess in all beings. The truth is simple the Devi you seek in the temple is already shining in your own heart.

The lamp we light in our home is only a reflection of the flame that quietly burns within us. The nine nights of Navratri are not just a cultural festival; they are an inner journey a chance to discover our own strength, purity, and radiance.

These nine nights are not just a cultural celebration; they are an invitation to journey within, to become stronger, purer, and more radiant.

With amma Maha Narayani grace upon me, I feel blessed to walk this journey of reflection. Navratri has become more than a festival for me it is a reminder to awaken the Shakti within. I may not have all the answers, but I will keep sharing my reflections on Lakshmi Narayani and the meaning of Navratri, hoping that together we can discover her presence in our hearts and in our lives.

Amma Maha Narayani

When I stumble, hold me whole.

In every breath, may I see,

Your love, your strength, living in me.

This Navratri, let my heart be your temple.

Happy Navaratri....

Until next blog

Let's chant

Maha Narayani Namosthute...🙏🙏

With 💕

Swetha Vishnuchittan

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