HTCC Presents Devi Navaratri DATES: October 09th – 20th, 2018 TIMES: Sankalpam at 6:15pm daily; Puja from 6:30pm – 7:30pm followed by Aarti Shanthi Mandir, 2006 Holly Avenue, Columbia, MO 65201 Goddess Durga worshipped in different “Avatar of the day”! Tuesday, October 9th: Wednesday, October 10th: Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Gayatri Devi Thursday, October 11th: Friday, October 12th: Dhana Lakshmi Annapoorna Devi Saturday, October 13th: Sunday, October 14th: Shakambari Devi Lalitha Devi Monday, October 15th: Tuesday, October 16th: Koumari Devi Saraswathi Devi Wednesday, October 17th: Thursday, October 18th: Durga Devi Mahisasura Mardhini Devi Friday, October 19th: Saturday, October 20th: Raja Rajeswari Devi Maha Abhishekam Inviting participation, volunteering and sponsorship (Sponsor Prasadam, Flowers & Garlands and Volunteer time to celebrate the Daily Pujas with reverence, attention and complete devotion) Puja sponsorship for each day: $51 or for all days: $251 provide your name, gotra, family member names and contact one of the below: Anandhi Upendran (573-999-7196), Sudha Calyam (614-446-1714), Sudheshna Reddy (573-823-3524), Ranjana Hans (614-745-6272). Associated Events: On Saturday, October 13th: Devi Puja celebration @6:00pm On Sunday, October 14th: Havan + Saraswati Puja especially for youth @10:30am HTCC Navaratri – 2018 Devi Navaratri is from October 09th, 2018 – October 20th, 2018. During these days Goddess Durga is worshipped in many different Avatars. This year the temple plans to celebrate the festival in a grand manner with different decorations/offerings and Puja representing Goddess in the Avatar of the day. Tuesday, October 09 – Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Saree Color : Yellow Prasad : Pongal, Semya Kheer # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Kalisa Stapana, Lalitha Sahasra Nama Pooja and Bala Tripura Sundari Archana Wednesday, October 10-Gayatri Devi Saree Color : Orange Prasad : Pulihora and Sweet Pongals # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Lalitha Sahasra Nama Pooja and Bala Tripura Sundari Archana Thursday, October 11 – Dhana Lakshmi Saree Color : Royal Blue Prasad : Lemon Rice, Rava Kesari # of Volunteers : 2 Program : Sri Sukta, Lalitha Parayanam and Lakshmi Ashtotaram Friday, October 12 – Annapoorna Devi Saree Color : Pink Prasad : Curd Rice/Wheat Halwa # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Lalitha Parayanam, Annapoorna Ashtotaram Saturday, October 13 – Shakambari Devi Saree Color : Green/Peacock Prasad : Kadambam, Mini Vada, Carrot Halwa # of Volunteers : 2 Vegetable Garlands : 1 Program : Lalitha Parayana Sunday, October 14 – Lalitha Devi Saree Color : Gold Prasad : Coconut Rice, Bajji # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Lalitha Sahasra Nama, Lalitha Ashtotaram Monday, October 15 – Koumari Devi Saree Color : Dark Blue Prasad : Pudina Rice , Rava Kesari # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Lalitha Parayana Tuesday, October 16 – Saraswati Devi Saree Color : White Prasad : Curd Rice, Ravva Laddu # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Shyamala Stotram, Saraswathi Pooja, Lalitha Parayanam Wednesday, October 17 – Durga Devi Saree Color : Maroon Red Prasad : Pulihora, Gulab Jamun # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Durga and Lalitha Parayana Thursday, October 18 – Mahisasura Mardhini Devi Saree Color : Pure Red Prasad : Sweet Pongal , Ven Pongal # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Mahishasura and Lalitha Parayana Friday, October 19 – Dussehra – Raja Rajeswari Devi Saree Color : Grey Prasad : Sweet Pongal, Poornalu and Tamarind Rice # of Volunteers : 2 Flower Garlands : 1 Program : Raja Rajeswari and Lalitha Parayanam .