As part of Mahashivaratri celebrations, following programmes have been organised at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Ooty Road, from Feb. 23 to 25:

Feb. 23 — 10 am: Girija Kalyana; 6 pm: Sri Venkatamakhi Memorial and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhna – Mass singing of Thyagaraja Pancha Ratna compositions.

Feb. 24 — 9 am: Srichakra Puja, Maha Ganapati Homa, Maha Rudra Homa Poornahuti; 10 am: Release of Sri Swamiji’s Biography in Russian language, Benedictions, etc.; 6 pm: Rudrabhisheka to Sachchidanandeshwara Shiva Linga by Sri Swamiji; 7 pm: Sahasra Kalashabhisheka to Shiva Linga by devotees; 10 pm: Abhisheka to Shiva Linga – 11 times chanting Rudra Prasna Veda Mantras and different decorations to Shiva Linga.

Cultural Prog. — 7 pm: Rendition of Sri Swamiji’s Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Bhajans – Musical Ensemble led by mridanga Vid. Shivashankaraswamy; 10 pm: Karnatak Saxophone recital by Vidu. Lavanya.

Feb. 25 — 12 am: Music concert by eminent artistes; 2 am: Shiva Bhajans, Divyanama Sankeertana and discourse by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji; 6 am: Maha Mangala Arati to Shiva Linga, Teertha and Prasada distribution. For details, contact Ashrama Office on Ph: 2486486.