Navaratri celebrations began at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama on Ooty Road in city this morning with the Swamiji taking part in Gowri Devi Procession from Universal Prayer Hall to the Nada Mantapa; Kumari Puja and Navavarna Puja. Picture right shows Vid. Madurai G.S. Mani presenting a Karnatak vocal concert at Nada Mantapa accompanied by Vidu. Padma Shankar on violin, Vid. K.V. Prasad on mridanga and Vid. V. Suresh on ghata. Tomorrow, Vidu. S. Sowmya will present Karnatak Vocal recital at 9.30 am accompanied by Vid. Embar Kannan on violin, Vid. Neyveli Narayanan on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath.