Happy Navratri! This celebration of the Mother Goddess is a sacred opportunity for us to connect with the presence of Shakti in our own lives. The different aspects of the Goddess are not outside of us. They’re also inside of us — the holy energy of creation, sustenance and transformation! This is a time to connect with the sacred energy and presence of Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati -not only outside of yourself, but also inside of yourself! As yourself! It is an invitation to connect with that sacred Goddess within. Also at this Spring Navratri, nature is opening, rising, blooming and blossoming. As buds open their petals to the sun, as sprouts burst forth from the ground, as nature comes alive, let’s ask ourselves what is ready to blossom and bloom within ourselves. Let this time of Navratri be a time of sacred renewal within our own lives. A very happy Navratri to all of you from the holy banks of Mother Ganga.