Maha Shivaratri Programmes
3 & 4, March, 2000

  
 
3.3.2000 - Friday
  
10 am Girija Kalyanam at Nada Mantapam  
5 pm Programme on great musicologist Venkatamakhi & Saint composer Thyagaraja -
Mass singing of the "Pancha Ratna Kriti" at Nada Manatapam
(Five famous compositions of Saint Thyagaraja) 		 
 
4.3.2000 - Saturday
  
7 am

Suprabhatam, Nadaswara, Prayer, Sri Chakra Archana, Agni Puja, Rudra Abhisheka, Jnana Bodha Message by His Holiness, Distribution of Teertham, Release of Ashrama publications & cassettes at Prayer hall

  
9 am Worship of Moolikeshwara Statue  
12 noon

Purnahuti of Maha Rudra Homa

Divine chanting of the names of Lord Shiva by Bhajan troupes of various Jnana Bodha Sabhas at Nada Manatapam

  
6 pm

Gangotsava ( Colorful procession carrying water pots of the sacred waters of Manasa Sarovara & other holy rivers) at Prayer hall

Abhisheka by devotees to Sachchidanandeswara Shiva Lingam, Chanting Rudra Prashna of Yajurveda eleven times, Abhisheka to Shiva Lingam eleven times and different decorations to the Shiva Lingam

  
9 pm

Cultural Programmes at Nada Mantapa

1. Carnatic Violin duet by Sr. Kumaresh and Sri. Ganesh

2. Carnatic Vocal - Shiva Bhajans by Sri. Trichur Ramachandran

  
 

5.3.2000 -Sunday

  
2 am

Bhajans, meditation and healing music & discourse by
His Holiness Sri Swamiji at Nada Mantapa

  
6 am

Maha Mangalarati to Sachchidanandeswara Lingam, Ashta Avadhana Seva at Prayer hall

Distribution of Teertham & Prasadam