SRRP Sarannavatri Celebration 2026
October 11 @ 6:00 PM – October 20 @ 8:00 PM CDT
Sharan Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights (and ten days) and the tenth day is called as Vijayadashami and is celebrated every year in the autumn. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri, however, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada or Sharan Navaratri that is the most observed in the honor of the divine feminine Durga Devi. The festival is celebrated in the bright half of the Hindu calendar month Ashweeja, which typically falls in the months of September and October.
Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the world. Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga pooja remembering goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma.
The deity will take 10 manifestations and respective alankaram / Maha Naivedyam as mentioned below:
SRRP Navarati Schedule
we are inviting all Ritvicks to Chant Sri Devi Mahatmyam, Sri Lalita sahasranamam and Sri Rudram as per the given schedules.
Location:
Thurs, 17-Oct-24 in CDT(Setups and Starting the Poooja)
08:00 AM : Start of Preparation Work
01:00 AM : Lunch
05:00 PM : Ganapati Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Raksha-Bandanam, Pancha-Gavyam,
07:00 PM: Mandala pooja starting (Sarva, Sri Chakra, Nava Durga Mandapas)
08:00 PM : Sri Lalita & Durga Shodashopachara Pooja
08:30 PM : Sri Lalita Sahasranama Parayana
09:00 PM : Dinner
Fri, 18-Oct-24 in CDT (Full day Chandi Parayanas once in 2 hrs from 6 AM CST to 10 PM CST)
06:00 AM : Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam & Vishnu Sahsranama Parayana
07:00 AM : Sri Devi Mahatmyam Parayan ,Sri Rudra Parayana and Sri lalitha Kumkumarchana once in every 2 hours
08:00 AM : Break- Fast
12:00 PM : Lunch for all Members
05:00 PM : Evening Snacks
09:00 PM : Dinner
Sat, 12-Oct-24 in CDT (Sri Chandi, Lalita and Rudram Homas)
05:00 AM : Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam and Vishnu Sahsranama Parayanam
05:30 AM : Homam Starting
06:30 AM : Ganapati, Navagraha, Vastu Homas
07:00 AM : Sri Chandi Homam Starts
08:00 AM : Break- Fast
10:30 AM : Sri Lalita Homam
11:30 AM : Sri Rudra Homam
12:30 PM : Maha Prasadam for Guests
01:00 PM : Poornahuti
01:30 PM : Maha Prasadam for Ritwicks
06:00 PM : Bhajans & Cultural events
09:00 PM : Dinner for all Guests
Sun, 19-Oct-24 in CDT Schedule Sunday (Cleaning and Packing)
11:00 AM : Back to Peetham after hand-overring the venue.