3rd of October marks the end of Navarathri (literally translates to "9 nights").
Navarathri is the celebration of the female aspect of God.
It is a celebration of the Shakti (power) aspect of Hinduism.
Durga, Mahalakhsmi, and Saraswathi are the three deities most significantly attached to the celebrations.
I recall the most significant Navarathri of my life; my proper initiation into odissi.
2014 Narathri has been rather bleak so far.
My head buried in my laptop finishing up my thesis corrections.
Overweight with a knee problem.
My odissi accessories and my dancing bells (oh my dancing bells) just sitting pretty in the altar.
I regret that I let myself go where my keeping my weight in check was concerned.
I miss dancing so much it really really hurts!
God! Have mercy on me.
Let this child, this part of you, the soul yearning to be one with you, feel you through this heavenly form of art.
I have been cleansed of nicotine cravings and alcohol abuse.
Open up my path back to odissi.
I hate crying over this.
Let me dance again.
Om Tat Sat.