Navratri is a Hindu festival whose origins, mythology,
traditions and rituals are somewhat beyond me.
I do know that it was recently recognized at the Hindu Temple and
Cultural Center in Littleton and there was an article in the Aljazeera in
response to people being trampled at a temple in India.
We have gone to the temple in Colorado the past two Sundays
in my current desire to live a more spiritual life connected to my community
and fellow man. This past Sunday, we arrived
near the end of a ceremony during which books and writing implements were being
handed out. It is an auspicious time for
kids to be introduced to letters and reading.
The drive down is only about 35 minutes, but the kids have been
surprisingly calm during our “pilgrimage” to Littleton. I don’t have an end goal, but the mythology
of penance being required for good to triumph over evil is in line with my
belief system. To put that sentiment into
my daily life, I have to be willing to work hard and sacrifice if I want to
achieve something positive.
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