VASANT NAV RATRA celebration started last Friday and ends on Saturday March 31, 2012 and the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has called on all mandirs to participate in this great spiritual occasion. Nav Ratra is an opportunity to observe the infinite divine powers of the Universal Mother, Shakti Durga Mata.  Durga Devi is Prakriti Mata meaning Mother Nature. Durga Devi puja demands total expression of the Bhakti mode.
According to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Hindus believe God is both Shakta and Shakti, simply meaning-Mother and Father. In Bhagwad Gita Shri Krishna Bhagwan declares, “Pita Ahamasya Jagato Mata” I am both Mother and Father.
The Universal Mother will be approached in her nine aspects beginning with Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Puja to Durga Maa initially started in the Estates and Villages.  It was known as Gaaw puja but it has grown immeasurably and today is celebrated in a massive way. The entire Hindu community exercise great constraints and discipline during this period of Nav Ratra.
The Dharmic Rama Krishna Mandir is holding service every evening at
19:00 hrs and at Shri Krishna Mandir, Campbellville on Thursday March 28, 2012 where Durga puja will be conducted at 19:00 hrs. The puja resumes at Rama Krishna Mandir on Friday evening and continues till the end of the season of Nav Ratra.
There will be chanting, singing and Aarti each night.
Ramnavmi will be observed on April 1.