Last Updated on October 16, 2026 by Group Sankalpa
UPDATE OCT 16th 2026 – The group has chanted over 13,600 navarna mantra malas. Please keep chanting.
Shree Maa and Swamiji have given us a sankalpa in preparation for and during Ashwin Navaratri 2026.
The sankalpa is to chant 25,008 malas as a group of the Navarna mantra (see below for the actual mantra), starting on Sep 5th 2026 and completing on Oct 20th 2026 (Vijayadashami) or until the goal number is reached.
Are you in? Would you like to join in the sankalpa?
If so, you can post on our Global Devi Mandir Telegram Group or on our India Devi Mandir WhatsApp Group and let us know you are joining the sankalpā.
Alternatively you can also confirm your participation via email to chandimaakijai@yahoo.com.
Please provide your name and also country where located.
Here is an audio clip of Shree Maa chanting the mantra
Here is a short Q&A regarding the sankalpa:
Q1 – While chanting the mantra, should I sit on an āsanā, or is it ok to sit on a chair?
A1- You can do mantra japā while in an āsanā AND also while doing normal everyday tasks ie without an āsanā
Q2- Are there any rules to follow while doing the Japā, like taking a bath before starting the practice.
A2- There are no specific rules. Just do it
Q3 – Is there a minimum number of mantras that I should chant as an individual?
A2 – You can chant as many or as few mantras as you want. Obviously the more the better towards reaching our group target, and more importantly for your own bhāvā during this auspicious time.
Q4- How to do I report the number of mantras I chanted?
A4 – You can reply to the message that Nanda Maa posts on the either the Global Telegram group of the India WhatsApp Group. She will request your counts once or twice a week and you can respond with the total number you have chanted from the beginning of the sankalpa until the point you report.
Have more questions regarding this sankalpā? Just post in any one of the groups, or to the email mentioned above, and we will respond.
Here is a list of participants and their totals so far
| Name | Location (Country) | Total #Malas Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Ananya | USA | 9 |
| Aurobindo Das | Spain | 362 |
| Brahmaani | India | 25 |
| Chitra | India | 33 |
| Devi Mandir Online Satsang | 26 | |
| Dustin Adams | USA | 96 |
| Gauri Gabriela | USA | 20 |
| Gautama (Shiva) | New Zealand | 20 |
| Gopi (and kids) | UK | 500 |
| Graeme DeVil | South Africa | |
| Hanuman | 110 | |
| Harish Bahuguna | India | 250 |
| Harsh Kumar Agarwal | India | 148 |
| Henny | Netherlands | 216 |
| Jasmina | Canada | 230 |
| Joe | 10 | |
| Kavita | USA | 111 |
| Kripananda (Kip) | New Zealand | 594 |
| Krista | USA | 116 |
| Lakshmi | USA | |
| Lily | USA | 6 |
| Linda | ||
| Meera | India | |
| Nanda | USA | 90 |
| Nelson Majano | USA | 120 |
| Nicholas Rehl | USA | |
| Nirmal Shankar | USA | 300 |
| Nityananda | USA | 10 |
| Pallavi | India | |
| Quentin | France | 300 |
| Rama | Costa Rica | 30 |
| Ramneek Sharma | India | 16 |
| Rashmi Kanpur | India | 300 |
| Rich S | Spain | 687 |
| Ritu Bali | India | 157 |
| Sadhana Dutta | USA | 111 |
| Saneh Sharma | USA | 68 |
| Saptashati | Mayotte | 56 |
| Saswati | USA | |
| Shamla PB | Malaysia | 10 |
| Shankari Devi | 120 | |
| Shivam | Costa Rica | 30 |
| Shuddha | USA | 146 |
| Somanath | USA | 1 |
| Swami Maheshwara | USA | |
| Tandrea Sri Ratna | 300 | |
| Uma Wason | USA | 5820 |
| Usha | Canada | 800 |
| Vandana Dutta | India | |
| Vasantha | USA | 900 |
| Vindra Ragoonanan | Trinidad and Tobago | 384 |
| Wah Maa | USA | 22 |
| TOTAL # Malas | 13660 |