Maha Shivaratri programmes
13 & 14, Feb 1999

 
 
13.2.99 - Saturday
 
10 am Piano Concert by famous Danish composer Mr.Christofer Yene at Nada Mantapam  
4 pm Girija Kalyanam at Nada Mantapam  
6 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)
 
 
14.2.99 - Sunday
 
7 am

Suprabhatam, Nadaswara, Prayer, Sri Chakra Archana, 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  
10 am

Laksha Bilva Archana to Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

Offering of Shiva Deepa to Pujya Swamiji at Nada Manatapam

 
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 (Sand, flower, Vibhuti, sandal paste, turmeric, Rudraksha, butter etc., at Prayer hall

 
9 pm

Cultural Programmes at Prayer hall

1. Carnatic Vocal concert by Smt. Sudha Raghunathan

2. Saxaphone classical concert by Sri. Kadri Gopalnath

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

 
 

15.2.99 - Monday

 
1 am

Bhajans, meditation and healing music & discourse by
His
Holiness Sri Swamiji at Prayer hall

 
6 am

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

Distribution of Teertham & Prasadam