{"id":3810,"date":"2026-09-13T05:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T05:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/?p=3810"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:15:26","slug":"navaratri-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/navaratri-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Navaratri Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3810\" class=\"elementor elementor-3810\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593f3dc7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"593f3dc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495ec0ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"495ec0ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer-1024x724.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3813\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Navaratri-2026-flyer.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb2b48b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eb2b48b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"531d2425\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-531d2425-2fac03d e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tNavaratri Festival\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23af5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23af5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>October 11-21, 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5223186b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5223186b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Isalayam Ashram invites you to the Navaratri Festival from October 11-21, 2026. Universal Energy is worshipped as the Divine Mother during these special days.<\/p><p>The daily program includes direct teachings from Jagadguru Swami Isa, sadhana, reading and classes on the inner meaning of the Devi Bhagavatam and homa and puja for Navagreha (9 planets) and Navamatr (9 forms of the Divine Mother).\u00a0<\/p><p>The final day, October 21st, offers many blessings: Saraswati Puja, Vidya Rambham (initiation of children into learning), and celebration of the birthday of Swami Isa. \u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of these 11 days, you can step into the rhythm of ashram life and explore worship as a spiritual path. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c334c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c334c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Daily Schedule<\/strong><\/p><p>Each day follows a balanced rhythm designed to support your practice, learning, and inner growth. The day begins with early morning wake-up, group practice of yoga and meditation practice, followed by breakfast, attendance of Navaratri pujas and homa, lunch, classes and reading of the Devi Bhavagatam with Swami Isa, karma yoga, dinner and bhajans. Evenings conclude with a period of quiet. Lights are typically out by 10:00 p.m.<\/p><p>Please note that the daily schedule may vary slightly depending on the retreat and group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2676afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2676afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why Choose Our Retreats<\/strong><\/p><p>At Isalayam Ashram, every retreat is an opportunity to experience authentic spiritual living in a traditional ashram environment under the direct guidance of Swami Isa, a self-realized master. Our small group setting creates a personal and supportive atmosphere where each participant can engage deeply with the practices.<\/p><p>By integrating timeless spiritual wisdom with modern scientific understanding, our retreats offer a practical and meaningful path to inner growth, clarity, and lasting wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca50c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca50c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p><p>Isalayam, Ashram in Trivandrum, Kerala.<\/p><p>Experience the serenity of Kerala, \u201cGod\u2019s Own Country,\u201d while learning in an environment conducive to spiritual growth. Here we appreciate the beauty of simplicity and invite you to take a break from everyday pleasures and connect deeply with your inner self.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42115f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b42115f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Food<\/strong><\/p><p>All vegetarian, sattvic meals are provided. No eggs or meat. We use organic ingredients as much as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fd28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90fd28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/p><p>The retreat is held in a peaceful, immersive environment. Dormitory-style accommodations are provided with basic amenities (mattresses, pillows, sheets, mosquito nets).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5047053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5047053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Donations<\/strong><\/p><p>Donations to the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust go toward our school, healthcare initiatives, free food and clothing programs, sustainable living projects, disaster relief and more. All of our activities are carried out with love, as seva (service).<\/p><p><a href=\"\/ivpt\/charity\/\">Learn more about our Charity initiatives<\/a><\/p><p>Please contact us for more details on donations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412b3bf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"412b3bf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077fa97 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"077fa97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Isa-Viswa-Vidyalayam-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1898\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Isa-Viswa-Vidyalayam-1.jpg 544w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Isa-Viswa-Vidyalayam-1-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b8729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57b8729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3815\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1.jpg 566w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1-300x284.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a6f72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27a6f72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Get In Touch<\/strong><\/p><p>For more information about the retreat, or for an application form. 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