Dear Friends,
This is a shorter blurb (there is no newsletter attached) to invite you tomorrow at 10am MT to the Sharad Purnima (full-moon) Fire Ceremony and chanting live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/ramloti.wood as well as recorded for later viewing on YouTube at Ramloti Wood channel.
Sharad Purnima has many significances in different parts of India. It is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and observed as Her birthday. This auspicious full-moon day is considered to be divine. The healing and nourishing night holds in it a lot of power and sanctity. It is believed that the moon sprinkles its elixir (Amrit) over the earth healing it in and out.
It is also the only day in the whole year when the moon rises up to all of its 16 Kalas which means it possess all the 16 qualities or signs attributed to the total blossoming and manifestation of Divinity. Devotees pray to the Moon God or Chandra Dev, prepare sweet rice, khir, as an offering which is kept under moonlight overnight to absorb the special energy, and consumed the next day as prasad (blessed food). There are many other significances of the day attributed to Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, the beginning of winter, and a harvest ceremony.
We hope you can join us for this auspicious occasion and if you would like to participate by donating, please go to www.babajiashram.org/donate.
As the temple is still closed to visitors, we hope you can join us virtually. We are grateful for all of your support and love. May Shri Babaji's and the Divine Mother's Blessings be abundant in your lives.
Om Namah Shivaya, The Ashram Team