Maha Shivaratri 2025 at Chinmaya Somnath

We invite you to join us as we celebrate Maha-Shivaratri at Chinmaya Somnath, starting afternoon on Tuesday, February 25 through early dawn on Wednesday, February 26. The program will be in person and is open to everyone, including Non-Members.

Puja, Archana & Maha Prasad Sponsorship- Coming Soon!
TimeProgram Details
2:30 pm – 10:00 pm1st Kala – Ekadasha -Rudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja & Cultural Programs
2:30 pm – 3:00 pmShiva Manasa Puja – Silent Japa
3:00 pm – 4:30 pmGanapati Puja and Mahanyasa Parayanam
4:45 pm – 8:20 pmEkadasha-Rudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja, Nritya Arpanam, and Stotra Parayanam
8:20 pm – 8:25 pmMessage by Swami Dheerananda
8:30 pm – 10:00 pmCultural Program by Bala Vihar children
10:00 pm – 12:00 am2nd Kala – Bhajans / Kirtans and Meditation
10:10 pm – 11:40 pmBhajans
11:45 pm – MidnightMessage by Vedanta Teacher, Meditative Silence
12:30 am – 3:30 am3rd Kala – Rudrabhisheka with Bilva Archana
12:30 am – 3:00 amRudrabhisheka, Paduka Puja, Archana with Bilva Ashtottara-sata Stotram 
3:00 am – 3:30 amVeda Sara Shiva Stuti
3:30 am – 5:30 am4th Kala – Sri Rudram, Rudra-Trishati Archana, Lalita Sahasranama, Vedic Suktams and Vedic Aarati
SponsorshipAmount
All four Kalas – Mahanyasa-purvaka Ekadasha-Rudrabhisheka Puja, Bhajans, Bilva & Trishati ArchanaTBA
1st Kala – Mahanyasa purvaka Ekadasha-Rudrabhisheka PujaTBA
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
Donations towards Pooja Samagree (Flowers, Fruits, etc.)$21
Donation towards Milk for Devotees Abhishekam $11
Maha Prasad Sponsorship (Dinner sponsorship to devotees)  Custom amount