02/10/2025
🌺 Khande Navami & Shastra Pooja at the Human Milk Bank 🌺
On this sacred day of Khande Navami, also known as Astra Navami/ khande navami we observed a heartfelt Shastra Pooja (worship of tools and instruments) at our Maai mother's Milk Bank — a modern-day temple of nurturing, compassion, and life.
Traditionally, Shastra Pooja honors the tools that protect and empower — from weapons in ancient times to the healing tools we use today. In our context, we offered prayers to the life-saving instruments that help store and deliver mother's milk to newborns in need. These tools are our ‘shastras’ in the fight against infant malnutrition and illness.
As per legend, this day marks the moment when Goddess Durga, in her fierce form as Chamunda, vanquished the demon brothers Chanda and Munda, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, of nurturing strength over destruction. Just like her, today’s milk donors are silent warriors — defeating hunger, weakness, and despair with the powerful gift of nourishment.
✨ May the blessings of the Goddess inspire more people to support the noble cause of milk donation, and may every child receive the care and nourishment they deserve.
🙏 A big thank you to all our donors and well-wishers who make this mission possible.
Here you can see nari shakti who supports the function of our Maai Mother's Milk Bank, DMH.
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