I have always wondered what happens on Shivaratri…do people actually pray at temples all night long? Do people fast? Do people feel a sense of spirituality? And are the whispers that some people sit around playing cards and getting high true? Also what happens in our city on the night of Shiva? Is it crowded?…
City temples prepare for the Night of Shiva tomorrow
February 23, 2017Mahashivaratri, the festival of all-night vigil, will be celebrated with fervour at all Shiva temples across the city tomorrow. Temples, especially those dating back to the princely rule that still hold sway over the devotees, will be specially decked up for the occasion. As part of the celebrations at Trinayaneshwara Swamy Temple, popularly known as…
‘Nrityavimshathi’ cultural event on Shivaratri
February 23, 2017As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, Nrityagiri Performing Arts and Research Centre is conducting Nrityavimshathi monthly programme. This month’s programme will be held on Feb. 24 at Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Srirampura. On the occasion of Shivaratri the same day, Nrityagiri will hold recital of stotras by Padma and troupe from 6 pm to…
Mahashivaratri celebrations on Feb. 24
February 21, 2017As part of Mahashivaratri on Feb. 24, special programmes have been organised at Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Mutt, Suttur Srikshetra, in the presence of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. In the morning, special pujas will be performed at Kartrugadduge of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi, Sri Mahadeshwara, Sri Someshwara, Sri Veerabhadreshwara and Sri Narayanaswamy Temples….
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