Mahashivaratri is celebrated to venerate Lord Shiva and marks the day when the Lord manifested as a blazing column of fire. The festival is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar. It is believed that the people who fast on this night and offer prayers to Lord Shiva bring good luck into their life.

Lord Shiva is the main deity in Rameshwaram temple. Mahashivaratri celebrations are done on grand scale with the day devoted to chantings, offerings, homas and contemplation. Bala Vihar parents are invited in offering Shiva Laksharchana puja to the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Chinmaya Rameshwaram.

Mahashivaratri puja program for Saturday, February 18, 2023 is as follows:
7:00 am – 1:00 pm : Mahanyaasam, Ekaadasa Rudra Homa*

4:00 pm – 8:30 pm:

Saxophone Recital by Maya Murali
Bhajans by Chinmaya Shruti
Bhajans by Chinmaya Swaranjali
Shloka Recital by Chinmaya Shlokanjali
Bharat Natyam Dances by Students of
– Sri Pranava Mudra Dance Academy
– Ramya Harishankar & Arpana Dance Academy
– Shrishti School of Performing Arts
– Shakti School of Bharata Natyam
Odissi Presentation by Abhisri Dash
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8:30 pm – Midnight : Rudraabhishekam

12:00 Midnight : Mahamangala Aarati