Maha Shivaratri Celebrations at Chinmaya Somnath
When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 2:30 PM through Wednesday, February 26.2025 until 5:30 AM
Where: In-person through the 4 Kalas at Chinmaya Somnath
Mahaprasad will be served after the 1st Kala puja
Program Details:
| 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-shata 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 |