Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Kallubalu (Karnataka Prant), celebrated the Navratri Puja with deep spiritual fervor and enthusiasm from 11th October to 19th October 2026 at the Patanjali Sabhangana. Centered around the theme "Karnataka Shakti Devi Temples" for the 2026–27 academic session, the nine-day event drew a total attendance of 3,350 participants, aiming to connect students with the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of the state.
During the morning assembly each day, teachers and students chanted the Durga Saptashati and Mahishasura Mardini Stotram and performed Agnihotra. Teachers staged a short drama on the history and traditions of the temple featured that day. Students performed Aarati and offered prayers to its presiding Goddess.
Throughout the festival, teachers staged short dramas illuminating the history, legends, and significance of nine iconic Goddess shrines across Karnataka Horanadu Annapoorneshwari, Badami Banashankari, Sringeri Sharadamba, Hassan Hasanamba, Sigandur Chowdeshwari, Savadatti Yellamma, Kollur Mookambika, Sirsi Marikamba, and Mysuru Chamundeshwari. Students actively engaged in the daily rituals by offering prayers and performing Aarati to each deity.
The celebrations successfully fostered a strong sense of devotion, discipline, and reverence for Indian traditions among the students.
The event concluded on 19th October 2026 with collective prayers for universal well-being, wisdom, and prosperity, leaving a lasting impression of cultural and spiritual enrichment on the entire Vidyalaya family.
