Navaratri Festival

Chinmaya Mission Australia (Sydney) invites you and your family to come and celebrate Navaratri. 

We will be celebrating with a beautiful pooja for Divine Mother in the form of Shree Maha Saraswati devi (Mother of Knowledge).  

Date: Saturday 17th October 2026

Time: 7.30pm to 9.00pm  

Venue: Chinmaya Sannidhi Ashram, 38 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154  

 

Program: 

7.30PM: Navaratri Pooja with Veda Chanting  

8.10PM: Bhajans / Arati / Talk

8.35PM: Dhandia/Garba & Prasad  

  

All can Participate :  

+ Dress nicely for the occasion with your family and come to the ashram  

+ Pooja Seva (become a Yajman and Swamiji will do a special offering at the Ashram for your family - Contact Nandu 0408 445 941)  

+ Prasad Seva (if you would like to cook a special dish to offer Devi Ma and share with devotees - Contact Uma 0430 281 319))   

+ Flower & Garland Seva  (Contact Uma - 0430 281 319) 

+ Cleaning Seva (before and after the festival - Nandu 0408 445 941)   

 

Things you need for the Pooja:  

Click on link [Veda Chanting for Abhishek, 108 Names of Devi, Opening & Closing Prayers, Arati, Chinmaya Pledge PDF]  

  

Offer your Dakshina (Donation offering) to Devi Ma:  

Click on link  [Dakshina offering]  

 

Parking Available:   

• Parking at the back of the ashram at 38 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill will be restricted due to Dhandia and Garba   
• Free parking at 40 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill (Note: Do not park between the APAC bay No. 20 to No. 40)   
• Paid parking t the Hills Showgrounds Metro Station Public Car Park.  

Registration will close 7 PM - 10th October, so please REGISTER NOW!  

 

For further details:   

Contact Nandu 0408 445 941