Tonight is the first night of Navratri. It is one of the most "auspicious" days of the festival. One this day, the goddess Shailputri is worshipped. She is the first of the nine forms of Durga. She is the goddess of nature. Some devotees sow seeds on this day, which will sprout before the end of the festival and are used as offerings. A part of the home is dedicated to Durga on this day and the goddess is asked to come and dwell there throughout the festival.
As many Hindus are sowing seeds as part of their worship today, pray that the Lord of the Harvest would bring more workers to sow and to reap for God's kingdom.
"Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Matthew 9:37-38
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