Jai Gurudev Dear Family,
We are really excited and pleased to be with all of you again for this year's Navaratri; surely it will be filled with Divine Mother's love and blessings. As in previous years, here in the centre, we will be fasting from onion, garlic and salt for the duration of the festival, 8 days and 8 nights. This means that many 'normal' foods will not be available, ie. cheese, cornflakes, etc. Saltless bread will be available at meals and for those who wish to purchase some, the shop will be selling prepared packets.
Also, we would like to inform you that due to the fact that we are preparing to reopen, the kitchen must adhere to stricter rules, meaning that access to the kitchen for personal needs is no longer permitted. This includes any private cooking and/or private food storage, including parents cooking for their children. We also ask that visitors not come downstairs to the main kitchen, unless it is for seva, as foot traffic is also not allowed. For further information please contact bhagyshri@bhaktimarga.org or the reception desk.
Much love, your kitchen