Mahashivarathri Programme 2026,  Maha Rudra Homa commences, 6 am; Sri Chakra Puja and Maha Rudra Homa Purnahuti, 9 am; Conferring of Honorary Doctorate on Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji by Vedic Wellness University, Florida, USA, 10 am; Maha Rudra Abhisheka by devotees, 11 am; Puja to Moolikeshwara, 3 pm; Rudra Abhisheka to Sri Sachchidanandeshwara Shivalinga by Pujya Sri Swamiji and Sahasra Kalasha Abhisheka by devotees, 6.30 pm; Karnatak Violin Duet by JJ Brothers — Vid. Jathin Gudipudi and Vid. Jaswin Gudipudi — accompanied by Vid. M. Chandrakanth on mridanga and Vid. Naresh on rhythm pad, 7 pm; Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vid. Arjun Ramkumar, accompanied by Vid. Madhusudhan on violin, Vid. R. Tapan Shankar on mridanga, Vid. R. Manjunath on ghata and Vid. Ramanujam on morching, 10 pm; Abhishekam to Sri Sachchidanandeshwara Shiva Linga with chanting of Rudra Prashna Veda Mantras (11 times) and special decorations, 11 pm.