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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Shanti and Ravi, two Aucklanders who hail from India, have been celebrating Navratri every year at their Hillsborough residence with a unique theme. “Saints are many saying is one” was the message for this year. With the help of friends and family, Shanti put together a miniature model of The Divine Life Society—a spiritual organisation and an ashram in Rishikesh. The model was open for viewing along with a range of idols of different gods and goddess.
It took three weeks to build the miniature. More than 40 people—dressed in the nine different colours of Navratri—turned up every evening to view the exhibition and for the puja.
Apart from the miniature model, the couple had displayed different idols on steps, with the bottom step displaying plants, animals and humans, moving up to saints and gods and goddesses on the top.
Although, on a small scale, it is rare to witness such a celebration in Auckland. And over the years, it has become a significant part of the community.
Shanti and Ravi, two Aucklanders who hail from India, have been celebrating Navratri every year at their Hillsborough residence with a unique theme. “Saints are many saying is one” was the message for this year. With the help of friends and family, Shanti put together a miniature model of The...
Shanti and Ravi, two Aucklanders who hail from India, have been celebrating Navratri every year at their Hillsborough residence with a unique theme. “Saints are many saying is one” was the message for this year. With the help of friends and family, Shanti put together a miniature model of The Divine Life Society—a spiritual organisation and an ashram in Rishikesh. The model was open for viewing along with a range of idols of different gods and goddess.
It took three weeks to build the miniature. More than 40 people—dressed in the nine different colours of Navratri—turned up every evening to view the exhibition and for the puja.
Apart from the miniature model, the couple had displayed different idols on steps, with the bottom step displaying plants, animals and humans, moving up to saints and gods and goddesses on the top.
Although, on a small scale, it is rare to witness such a celebration in Auckland. And over the years, it has become a significant part of the community.
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