Navratri Complete Sadhana with Ashima from Ascend

Nine days of guided sādhanā, culminating in a three-day immersive study of the Devi Mahatmyam.

About Ascend

Ascend is a space for inner work, spiritual inquiry and the study and practice of yoga, Ayurveda and ancient wisdom.

Through guided sādhanā, contemplative study and one-on-one spiritual mentorship, Ascend supports a deeper relationship with yourself, your practice and the way you live.

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This is the complete Navratri experience, designed to take you through the nine days not simply as a festival, but as a period of practice, contemplation and relationship with the Devi.

From October 11–19, we will move through the nine forms of the Devi through a simple daily rhythm of:

1. Devi sādhanā and upāsanā
2. Meditation and contemplation
3. Chanting and bīja mantra practice
4. Mudras and contemplative practices
5. Daily reflection and journaling
6. Simple, adaptable Ayurvedic fasting guidance
7. A progressive exploration of the nine forms of the Devi

The final three days: Devi Mahatmyam

On Saptami, Ashtami and Navami, the sādhanā deepens.

Alongside the regular practice, we will spend an additional 30 minutes studying the Devi Mahatmyam (Saptashati), followed by one hour of focused study and contemplation of the Devi associated with that day.

The heart of these sessions is the narrative of the Mahatmyam. We will follow its stories, battles, characters and unfolding movement, while exploring what the narrative can reveal about inner conflict, transformation, fear, power, surrender and consciousness.

We will also bring the bīja mantra practice of the first seven days to its culmination during these final days.

This is not intended as an academic reading of the text alone. It is an opportunity to encounter the Saptashati as a living narrative and contemplative text, and to explore how its imagery and teachings speak to our own inner lives.

The complete experience

October 11–19, 2026

Daily live practice: 6:00 PM IST

Saptami, Ashtami & Navami: 5:30–7:00 PM IST

Online | Live sessions + recordings

The group is intentionally kept small so that there is space for genuine practice and participation. I practise alongside the group throughout Navratri rather than simply giving you a set of instructions to follow.

Fasting is optional and can be adapted to your health and circumstances. You do not need to fast to participate fully in the sādhanā.

Practice. Observe. Listen. Return.

See more details about previous Navratris.

Jai Mā.