Navarathri utsavam at Rajarajeshwari Ashram

| S VENKATESHWARAN |

The 52nd Navarathri utsavam of Sri Rajarajeswari Ashram,
Sarvamangala, will be held from October 10 to 21, 2026, at the
ashram on 16th Street, Thillaiganga Nagar, Nanganallur.
The Navarathri celebrations will include special pujas, homams
and the Mahavidya maha yagam. The morning programmes
will generally begin at 9 am, while the evening programmes will
begin at 7 pm.
The evening vahanam processions will be a special feature of
the celebrations. On different days, the processions will be held
on rishabha vahanam, garuda vahanam, parrot vahanam,
peacock vahanam, elephant vahanam, lion vahanam, Chandra
Prabha vahanam, Surya Prabha vahanam and horse vahanam,
along with hamsa vahanam.
The celebrations will begin October 10 with Sri Maha
Ganapathi homam in the evening. From October 11 onwards,
Sri Chakra Navavarana puja will be conducted in the mornings
and evenings, along with special homams dedicated to various
deities.
On October 11, Sri Chakra Navavarana puja and Sri Vidya
homam will be conducted in the morning.
In the evening, Sri Chakra Navavarana puja and Sri Kali
homam will be conducted, followed by the hamsa vahanam
procession.

Sri Sathguru Jayanthi will be observed on October 13, with Sri
gurupaduka puja and special celebrations.
The schedule during the following days includes homams
dedicated to Sri Lalitha, Sri Bhuvaneswari, Sri Annapoorani, Sri
Tripura Bhairavi, Sri Dhumavathi, Sri Mahavarahi, Sri
Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamalatmika, among others, and
Chakra Navarana puja.
On October 20, Sri Maha Chandi yagam will be conducted from
2 pm, followed by purnahuthi at 5 pm. The celebrations will
conclude on October 21 with special rituals, annadhanam and
Maharatnam.
The festival gives special importance to the worship of the
Dasa Mahavidyas, the 10 Mahadevis associated with Adi
Parashakti. The ashram has also made arrangements for
devotees to participate in various pujas and homams through
sponsorships.
For details, devotees may contact Sri Rajarajeswari Ashram at
99625 44134 or 99625 14134.