🪷 Navaratri – Nine Nights of the Divine Mother

 

Navaratri – nine nights when the world holds its breath and the soul awakens. “Nava” means nine, “Ratri” night. Nine nights in which the light of the Divine Mother flows like a gentle river through our hearts, touching, transforming, and healing every shadow.

This sacred festival follows the rhythm of the moon: this year, it began on Monday, September 22, 2025, and will culminate on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with Vijayadashami, the day of victory. Here, Durga, the warrior, triumphs over all darkness, and her light pierces through completely.

The Divine Mother – Light in Many Faces

Navaratri is a celebration of the Devine Mother, the source of all life, shining in countless forms. Across these nine nights, her powers unfold:

• 🔥 Durga, the courageous protector, rises to vanquish evil. She holds the sword that cuts through our fears. Within her dwells Kali, fierce and profound, the destroyer of illusion, reminding us that transformation requires release. She is fire, storm, clarity.

• 🪷 Lakshmi, the gentle abundance, the quiet force of gratitude. She bestows inner wealth, the peace that grows from the heart.

• 🪕 Saraswati, the silent wisdom, the voice of knowledge and creativity. She invites us to recognize our truth and carry our own music into the world.

Each night is like a wave carrying us: courage, clarity, abundance, wisdom – a river flowing through us, awakening what lies within.

Devi Mahatmya – Tales of Light

In the Devi Mahatmya, we hear of the Mother’s power: how she defeats demons, tears apart shadows, and restores order from chaos. These demons are more than stories – they mirror our own doubts, fears, and blockages. Every tale shows: the Mother’s light shines, even in the deepest night.

And so, Vijayadashami, the tenth day, brings clarity: victory is complete. Durga stands triumphant, the heart of the world glows, and we recognize: we carry this power within ourselves.

Why the Mother is More Needed Today Than Ever

In a world of unrest, uncertainty, and shadows, the Divine Mother calls to us. She reminds us: courage is compassion, strength is love, victory is inner clarity. Durga and Kali teach us transformation, Lakshmi teaches peace, Saraswati teaches wisdom. Her light is a healing river that carries us through darkness – and invites us to shine that light boldly into the world.

Navaratri is more than a festival. It is a call to the soul, a dance of light through the nights, an invitation to feel the Mother’s power within ourselves – and to carry it, radiant, into the world.

An Invitation to Connect

During these nine nights, pause and ask yourself:

• Which aspect of the Divine Mother calls to me most tonight – the courage of Durga, the transformative fire of Kali, the abundance of Lakshmi, or the wisdom of Saraswati?

• Where in my life do I need her guidance, her strength, her clarity?

• How can I let her light move through me and touch others around me?

Light a candle, speak a prayer, move your body in dance, write a reflection, or simply sit in quiet awareness. Let the Divine Mother guide you. Let her teach you to release what no longer serves you, to embrace your inner wealth, and to step into the world with courage, wisdom, and grace.

And remember – Durga’s lion is not just her mount, but a mirror of your own inner strength. Awaken your lion. Mount it. Ride it into your life with courage and clarity.

The nights are long, but the light within you is endless. Navaratri is here – will you answer the call?

❤️💛💚

Peace, Pow & Play ✨ 

Namast’ay Wild!
Yours and mine,

I & I 🦁