NIMS University Celebrated Navratri

The last quarter of the year in India is the most celebratory and the most beautiful. A whole lot of festivals fall during this quarter and are celebrated with zeal and affection. Navratri nights are no exception and were celebrated at NIMS with a 3 day long event. The celebrations were inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Balbir Singh Tomar on 19th October and ran till 21st October.

Also the chairman at NIMS, Dr. Balbir Singh Tomar inaugurated the event by following the ritual of ‘Deep Yagya’ or lamp enlightenment in NIMS temple in the university premises. The second day also began on the same note when Dr. Balbir lighted the diyas while auspicious mantras were chanted by the students.

The ‘jagran’ of goddess Durga was organized on the second day of the celebration. Dr. Balbir said that the Jagran of the holy goddess Durga enlightens the environment. He was really glad that NIMS University is able to provide a holistic education to students which emphasizes on inner strength and godliness as much as it focuses on their academic careers.

Addressing the students Prof. Tomar said that these nine days are like giving enlightenment, enrichment and energy to the soul. It’s a festivity which helps to calm one’s mind and it’s also like giving victory to the big mind. It’s a sense of complete acceptance of the self.

The final day of the celebration was marked by merry making as the night was dedicated to a country’s indigenous dance form - ‘Dandiya’. A student at NIMS University said that the night was filled with positivity; ecstasy of rhythm, happiness and joy; and above all a calm and serenity that come along with devotion to goddess Durga.