MA Center Chicago observed Navaratri by gathering on each of the nine nights to honor the Divine Mother through devotional chanting, singing and prayer.
Amma dolls dressed in the traditional color of each day figured as part of the Golu (festival display of dolls) that was set up by the volunteers this year.
Swamini Ambikamrita Prana also conducted a Bhagavati Seva Puja as part of the celebrations.
MA Center Chicago observed nine evenings of celebrations during Navaratri.
Volunteers of all ages planted 30 native Illinois oaks for Amma’s birthday.
Volunteers cooked a vegetarian meal and served it at an Aurora homeless shelter.
Love and faith light the lamp of love within you and move forward. When we take each step with good thoughts and a smiling face, all the goodness will come to us and fill our being. Then God cannot possibly stay away from us. He will embrace us.