Durga Asthmi

It was on the 8th day that the demon Mahisaasur was slayed by the Devi and peace was once more maintained.
Today I did not think that I would make it to the temple for the night of the Asthmi, because of a 6pm class, however at 8:45 I walked in there, even made it in time for the devi mantra!!!
I cannot explain how fulfilled I felt that I found myself in the temple today, I knew that I was meant to be there!
During the Navraatri period, the fasting is more like a cleansing of the spirit, as I realise that probably my biggest demon lies inside of me and that the course of my life, and planes of heavenly bliss or the fires of hell are controlled by my thought. I can either let the demonic qualites overcome me or I can defeat it with a greater love for man , for humanity, for life.