Are you remained awake during Navaratri to turn your mind towards God?

How on earth one can keep his mind in God, amidst so much of din in our hindu temples?

In our temples we do follow many unnecessary customs, that are always a hindrance to calm prayer.

We are actually very showy.We tom tom our way of praying to the world, unmindful of the irritation we create to the society.

We never like the silence. We never know the power of silence.

We actually never value the nature, which is getting spoiled by us even when celebrating a festival.

[Vinayaga sathurthi - smashing the idol we worship daily into pieces, and immerse it into water, saying some rubbish storey,as explanation]

For we indians, education is only to earn the bread.

Nava Raathri --No need to be awake all Nine Nights.

Devils/Demons/Vampires/Exorcists=ASuras-- get strength and "Power" in the NIGHT(NISHASURAS in Dark=Tamas) so Devis Sri.DURGA,Sri.Lakshmi and Sri.Saraswathi and Their 9 Genrals fight and "Neutrlise" --"EVIL" forces -- and Establish DHARMAM in Navaraathri.

sri.Durga=> Victory

sri.Lakshmi=> Wealth (Free from Poverty=> "ALakshmir Naasayaamha")

Sri.Saraswathi=> knowledge/Wisdom(removes "Sumbha=Idiocy and Nisumbha=Moron attitude)

Just PLEASE Pray.

Not necessary, but u shud be earnestly tuned to Mother for Love and Devotion. Ur heart shud be filled with Love.

No need. Even you pray for a minute, do it from your heart. that would do.