Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother


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Navaratri Kumari Puja

Saptamī, the seventh day of Navaratri, is the day of Kumāri Pūjā. Kumāri literally means a young girl, and this pūjā, or worship, teaches us to see Divine Mother in a little girl – and ultimately in all of creation.  Kumāri Pūjā is also an initiation to the young girl, for on that day She […]

Labra Recipe (5 types of vegetables)

Labra is the perfect festival dish. It’s five vegetables bring a variety of flavor, color, and texture, while spices add exotic aromas and taste to this healthy dish. When prepared and offered with purity and devotion, it nourishes the body, mind, and soul!
 

Arghya

Arghya is an item that we offer to our deity during puja. It is a corsage, consisting of a banana and other offerings wrapped inside of a red cloth.

These are Shree Maa’s instructions on how to make an arghya.

 

Urad Dal Recipe

Urad dal is one of Shiva’s favorite dishes. This particular recipe from Shree Maa is very nutritious and flavorful – with hints of cinnamon, anise, and cumin. A wonderful offering for Lord Shiva!

 

Navaratri

Four times a year, we celebrate “Navaratri,” or the nine night celebration of Divine Mother. These celebrations, also known as Durgā Pūjā, occur from the first to the ninth night in the bright fortnight of the Magh, Chaitra, Ashad and Ashwin months in the lunar calendar and correspond to our winter, spring, summer and fall seasons. […]

List of Special Offerings for Divine Mother

Taken from the Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam, this is a list of auspicious offerings to be made to the Goddess on each day of the lunar calendar. The offerings are organized by day of the week, month, and lunar fortnight.

Navaratri

Four times a year, we celebrate “Navaratri,” or the nine night celebration of Divine Mother. These celebrations, also known as Durgā Pūjā, occur from the first to the ninth night in the bright fortnight of the Magh, Chaitra, Ashad and Ashwin months in the lunar calendar and correspond to our winter, spring, summer and fall seasons. The Ashwin […]

Cosmic Puja: Episode 2. Meditation

This part of the Sanskrit Cosmic Puja Recitiation is Swami chanting the Dhyanam for Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasarasvati and the mantras that follow after it.

Chandi Path: Episode 1. Introduction

This Podcast Episode of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Shree Maa chanting the kusandika or introductory mantras. These mantras are chanted before the beginning of the recitation of the various limbs of the Chandi Path in order to establish purity and auspiciousness.

Chandi Path: Episode 1. Introduction

The Chandi Path is the recitation of the adventures of She Who Tears Apart Thoughts. This Chandi Path Class introduces the text: its origins, meaning and purpose.

Chandi Path: Episode 2. Introduction

This Chandi Path Class continues the introduction to the Chandi Path. This introduction covers the purpose of the Chandi Path, also known as the Durga Saptashati, and other philosophical topics related to it.