When the ancestors have been honoured and the dark Moon of Mahālaya has passed, the Mother is invited into the home. For nine nights we meet Her in nine forms, the Navadurgā, from Śailaputrī, daughter of the mountain, to Siddhidātrī, giver of every perfection.
This companion is written for the household. Each evening takes fifteen to twenty minutes: light the lamp, speak Her name, move and breathe with Her, listen, and write a few honest lines. Nothing elaborate is required. Come as you are, and let Her do the rest.
Inside the companion
A simple home Ghaṭasthāpana, with materials you can find in Australia, and a saṅkalpa card for your intention
Nine nights, each with the Devī's story, her mantra, a practice for the body and breath, words from the Mother Herself, and a question to write on
The Jyotiṣa of each night: the Devī's graha, the tithi, and the Moon's nakṣatra
The Moon drawn at her true phase each evening, as she grows in our southern sky
The rising of Kuṇḍalinī Śakti through the nine nights, from Mūlādhāra to the crown, and the three granthis She pierces
Vijayadaśamī, the day of victory and new beginnings, with reflections to carry the practice forward
Durgā, Lakṣmī and Sarasvatī in the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma
The details
37 beautifully designed pages (A5 PDF), to read on your phone or tablet or to print
Navarātri runs from Sunday 11 to Wednesday 21 October 2026
Dates and times are calculated for South Australia; guidance is included for those elsewhere
You can begin on any night
Written by Kristin Marshall, Vedic astrologer, yoga teacher and teacher of the Vedic tradition.
Paid subscribers to my Substack receive this companion as a gift.
When the ancestors have been honoured and the dark Moon of Mahālaya has passed, the Mother is invited into the home. For nine nights we meet Her in nine forms, the Navadurgā, from Śailaputrī, daughter of the mountain, to Siddhidātrī, giver of every perfection.
This companion is written for the household. Each evening takes fifteen to twenty minutes: light the lamp, speak Her name, move and breathe with Her, listen, and write a few honest lines. Nothing elaborate is required. Come as you are, and let Her do the rest.
Inside the companion
A simple home Ghaṭasthāpana, with materials you can find in Australia, and a saṅkalpa card for your intention
Nine nights, each with the Devī's story, her mantra, a practice for the body and breath, words from the Mother Herself, and a question to write on
The Jyotiṣa of each night: the Devī's graha, the tithi, and the Moon's nakṣatra
The Moon drawn at her true phase each evening, as she grows in our southern sky
The rising of Kuṇḍalinī Śakti through the nine nights, from Mūlādhāra to the crown, and the three granthis She pierces
Vijayadaśamī, the day of victory and new beginnings, with reflections to carry the practice forward
Durgā, Lakṣmī and Sarasvatī in the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma
The details
37 beautifully designed pages (A5 PDF), to read on your phone or tablet or to print
Navarātri runs from Sunday 11 to Wednesday 21 October 2026
Dates and times are calculated for South Australia; guidance is included for those elsewhere
You can begin on any night
Written by Kristin Marshall, Vedic astrologer, yoga teacher and teacher of the Vedic tradition.
Paid subscribers to my Substack receive this companion as a gift.
