Maha Shivaratri 2024 at Chinmaya Somnath
We invite you to join us as we celebrate Maha-Shivaratri at Chinmaya Somnath, starting afternoon on Friday, March 8 through early dawn on Saturday, March 9. The program will be in person and is open to everyone, including Non-Members.
| Time | Program Details |
|---|---|
| 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm | 1st Kala – Ekadasha -Rudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja & Cultural Programs |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Shiva Manasa Puja – Silent Japa |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Ganapati Puja and Mahanyasa Parayanam |
| 4:45 pm – 8:20 pm | Ekadasha-Rudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja, Nritya Arpanam, and Stotra Parayanam |
| 8:20 pm – 8:25 pm | Message by Swami Dheerananda |
| 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Cultural Program by Bala Vihar children |
| 10:00 pm – 12:00 am | 2nd Kala – Bhajans / Kirtans and Meditation |
| 10:10 pm – 11:40 pm | Bhajans |
| 11:45 pm – Midnight | Message by Vedanta Teacher, Meditative Silence |
| 12:30 am – 3:30 am | 3rd Kala – Rudrabhisheka with Bilva Archana |
| 12:30 am – 3:00 am | Rudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja, Archana with Bilva Ashtottara-sata Stotram |
| 3:00 am – 3:30 am | Veda Sara Shiva Stuti |
| 3:30 am – 5:30 am | 4th Kala – Sri Rudram, Rudra-Trishati Archana, Lalita Sahasranama, Vedic Suktams and Vedic Aarati |
| Sponsorship | Amount |
|---|---|
| All four Kalas – Mahanyasa-purvaka Ekadasha-Rudrabhisheka Puja, Bhajans, Bilva & Trishati Archana | $301 |
| 1st Kala – Mahanyasa purvaka Ekadasha-Rudrabhisheka Puja | $151 |
| 2nd Kala – Bhajans & Kirtans | $54 |
| 3rd Kala – Ekavara Rudrabhisheka Paduka Puja & Bilva-Archana | $54 |
| 4th Kala – Rudra Japa and Rudra Trishati Archana and Lalita Sahasranama Archana | $54 |
| Donation towards Pooja Samagree (Flowers, Fruits, etc) | $21 |
| Donation towards Milk for Devotees Abhishekam | $11 |
| Maha Prasad Sponsorship (Dinner sponsorship to devotees) | Custom amount |