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Navaratri Mahotsavam

Navaratri Mahotsavam

Oct 11 2026
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 – Tue, 20 Oct 2026
17:30 – 20:00
Śri Bhuvanesvari Devi Temple
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🌺 Navaratri Mahotsavam – Nine Nights of Divine Grace

Navaratri Mahotsavam is a sacred nine-night celebration dedicated to Devi, the Divine Mother, representing the triumph of Dharma over Adharma, good over evil, and light over darkness. Each day of Navaratri is an opportunity for devotees to seek the blessings of the Divine Mother, cultivate devotion, and renew their spiritual journey.


At Śri Bhuvanesvari Devi Temple, Reading, with our Guru Sri Avinash Ganesan's guidance, the celebrations bring together puja, abhishekam, archana, cultural programmes, chanting, and traditional customs, creating an atmosphere of devotion and community.


The festival also celebrates the richness of our Sanatana Hindu traditions through Kalasha Sthapanam, Kanya Puja, Sumangali Puja, Chandi Parayanam, Aksharabhyasam, and the beautiful tradition of Bommai Golu.

Bommai Golu, the traditional display of dolls and divine figures, is especially significant as it brings families and communities together to share stories, devotional music, arts, and cultural values with the next generation.


✨ Nine Nights • Divine Blessings • Cultural Heritage • Community Togetherness

May the Divine Mother bless all devotees with strength, wisdom, prosperity, peace, and spiritual well-being.

Devotees can book for Yejaman seva (sponsorships) for each day as below

  • Devi Abhishekam
  • Garlands for Devi & other dieties
  • Mahaprasadham
  • Sumangali & Kanya pooja

Sponsorships / Yejaman

Abhishekam This Navaratri, offer an Abhishekam to Devi and receive her boundless blessings, along with her saree as prasadam
£101.00
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Flower Garlands This Navaratri, offer a flower garland to Devi and receive her boundless blessings
£51.00
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Sponsor Mahaprasadham This Navaratri, let your devotion take the form of Mahaprasadam, offered first to Devi and then shared with hundreds of devotees. "Yajna-shishtashinah santo mucyante sarva-kilbishaih." (Bhagavad Gita 3.13) The Gita reminds us that those who partake of food first offered to the Divine are freed from all impurities. By sponsoring Mahaprasadam, you offer devotees this sanctified meal and receive Devi's abundant blessings in return. Sponsor Mahaprasadam for the day and be part of this sacred act
£51.00
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Sponsor Sumangali Pooja "Striyah samastah sakala jagatsu" "All women in the world are Your forms, O Devi." (Devi Mahatmya 11.5) - This Navaratri, let your devotion take the form of Sumangali Pooja, honoring married women as living forms of Devi herself, with offerings of turmeric, kumkum, bangles, flowers, and other auspicious items
£27.00
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Sponsor Kanya Pooja Worship the Divine Mother in her purest form. Sponsor Kanya Pooja this Navaratri and receive Devi's blessings.
£27.00
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Full Day Pooja Sponsor Be the yejaman for the all pooja of the day including - Abhishekam, Sumangali pooja, Kanya pooja, Mahaprasadham & Garlands
£201.00
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