Maha Shivaratri Programmes
March 1, 2003

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February 28 - Friday
10 am Girija Kalyanam
6 pm Programme on great musicologist Venkatamakhi & Saint composer Thyagaraja -
Mass singing of the "Pancha Ratna Kritis" at Nada Manatapam
(Five famous compositions of Saint Thyagaraja)
March 1 - Saturday - Maha Shivaratri
9 am Sri Chakra Puja and Rudra Homa in Nada Mantapam
12 noon Purnahuti of Rudra Homa
Sarvadosha Nivara Puja by Devotees
Akhandha Nama Sankeertana by Devotees commence
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

Carnatic Classical Flute concert by Nada Nidhi Dr. N. Ramani accompanied by Vid. Trichy Shankaran on Mridangam

Carnatic Classical Vocal concert by Vid. Neyveli Santanagopalan & troupe

3 am Bhajans, meditation and healing music & discourse by
His Holiness Sri Swamiji at Poundarika Ranga
5 am

Maha Mangalarati to Sachchidanandeswara Lingam, Ashta Avadhana Seva

Distribution of Teertham & Prasadam

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