Update Apr 22nd 2026 – We have completed over 11,000 malas as a group. This sankalpa is now complete and closed. Thanks to everyone that participated.
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Shree Maa and Swamiji have given us a two-part sankalpa to honor Vasant Navaratri 2026.
The first part of the sankalpa is to chant 10,008 malas as a group of the Navarna mantra (see below for the actual mantra), starting on Mar 19th 2026 and completing on Mar 26th 2026 (Ram Navami) or until the goal number is reached.
The second part of the sankalpa is to join Shree Maa and Swamiji via Zoom or YouTube broadcast when they too will be chanting the Navarna Mantra at the fire each day. You have to set aside about 45 minutes every day for 9 days, and offer the mantra to the fire from the comfort of your own home via Zoom/YouTube. The exact time of the broadcast (in IST) to be known by the first day of Navaratri, and will be updated here – so watch this space. Please convert into your own date/timezone.
Are you in? Would you like to join in for Part 1, or Part 2 or BOTH parts of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Anand | UK | 112 |
| Ananya | 35 | |
| Aurobindo Das | Spain | 514 |
| Brahmaani | India | 60 |
| Chitra | India | 61 |
| Dhyanaprana Cary | USA | 10 |
| Gautama (Shiva) | New Zealand | 102 |
| Georgina Craig | 600 | |
| Gopi (and kids) | UK | 1227 |
| Graeme DeVil | South Africa | 82 |
| Harish Bahuguna | India | 450 |
| Harsh Kumar Agarwal | India | 116 |
| Jasmina | Canada | 171 |
| Jebani Love | USA | 5 |
| Jolly Agarwal | India | 20 |
| Kripananda (Kip) | New Zealand | 312 |
| Laura Witt | USA | 55 |
| Lesley | USA | 9 |
| Nanda | USA | 208 |
| Nelson Majano | USA | 95 |
| Nirmal Shankar | USA | 170 |
| Quentin | France | 700 |
| Ramneek Sharma | India | 73 |
| Rashmi Kanpur | India | 250 |
| Rich S | Spain | 189 |
| Ritu Bali | India | 775 |
| Saneh Sharma | USA | 326 |
| Somanath | USA | 3 |
| Uma Wason | USA | 2230 |
| Usha | Canada | 900 |
| Vasantha | USA | 1200 |
| Vindra Ragoonanan | Trinidad and Tobago | 460 |
| TOTAL # Malas | 11520 |