February 26, 2025 at Bengaluru, India
Witness the Original Somnath Jyotirlinga this Maha Shivaratri after 1000 years!
Witness the Original Somnath Jyotirlinga after 1000 Years
This Mahashivaratri, witness history at the Art of Living Bengaluru Ashram as the original Somnath Jyotirlinga, believed lost for a millennium, comes to light. Safeguarded in secrecy since Mahmud of Ghazni’s 1026 AD invasion, its return fulfills a 100-year-old prophecy. Now, the present Shankaracharya has entrusted Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with its consecration. This Mahashivratri, devotees will have a final darshan before its grand reinstallation at Somnath. The celebrations include Gurudev’s discourse on Shiva, Rudram chanting, puja, bhajans, and a powerful midnight meditation.Experience the Shiva Tattva

Three Types of Peace
You need all three - material, mental and peace in the soul. Only in the presence of all the three types of peace can there be complete peace.

Awaken Divinity
In ancient times, people used to say, 'At least one day in a year, on Shivratri day, do meditation and keep awake'. Wake the Divinity that is deep within you!

Fulfill Desires
Not eating too much, and doing more meditation on this day helps in fulfillment of desires - this is the ancient belief. When the mind and body is resting in the Shiva Tattva, small wishes get fulfilled effortlessly.

Power of Mantras
Shivratri day is celebrated with Rudrabhishekam. When we chant these Vedic mantras, these mantras can change the environment. It brings purity in the environment, positivity is increased, bad karmas are destroyed and nature celebrates.

Find Your Balance
Gurudev does not recommend you fast without eating anything at all. Take some some light easily digestible food and spend the day awake and meditate at night. You don’t need to meditate all night, just for some time.

Experience Bliss
Just chanting Om Namah Shivay, all the lacks disappear from you, fears will fly away. When lack disappears, fear disappears, tiredness goes away and you are left with pure bliss that is Shiva.
What is Maha Shivratri?
Maha Shivratri is the day when the Shiva Tattva touches the earth. The consciousness, the aura or the ethereal world which is always ten inches above the material ground, touches the earth element on the day of Maha Shivratri. It is the wedding of the material with the spiritual.
Shivratri is taking refuge in the divine consciousness which brings peace and solace to all layers of consciousness. So resting in the Shiva Tattva is Shivratri.
The Significance of Maha Shivratri
According to the Shiva Purana when Shiva was asked by Parvati, what pleases him the most, he is supposed to have replied, 'The 14th night of the new moon, of the month of Phalgun is my favorite day.' This is known as Shivratri.
Ratri means 'to take refuge'. Shivratri is taking refuge in Shiva, in the soul. It is celebrating the Shiva Tatva within oneself.
The Significance of Maha Shivratri
According to the Shiva Purana when Shiva was asked by Parvati, what pleases him the most, he is supposed to have replied, 'The 14th night of the new moon, of the month of Phalgun is my favorite day.' This is known as Shivratri.
Ratri means 'to take refuge'. Shivratri is taking refuge in Shiva, in the soul. It is celebrating the Shiva Tatva within oneself.
Maha Shivratri 2025 Event Schedule
Date |
Event |
Wed, Feb 26th | 6:00 am - Shiva Puja |
Wed, Feb 26th | 4:00 pm - Shiva Ashtottara Shatanama Archana (Online Only) |
Wed, Feb 26th | 7:00 pm - Maha Rudra Puja Join Live |
Thu, Feb 27th | 4:00 am - Maha Rudra Homa Join Live |
Thu, Feb 27th | 6:30 am - Maha Mrityunjaya Homa (Online Only) Join Live |
Thu, Feb 27th | 7:30 am - Durga Homa (Online Only) Join Live |
Fri, Feb 28th | 6:30 am - Amavasya Special Pratyangira (Online Only) |
Maha Shivratri Special Meditation Programs

7-day Advanced Meditation Program
A Journey from Head to Heart, from Movement to Stillness, from Sound to Silence.
Full Day
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Sanyam
Sañyam is a specially designed program to understand the essence of the eight limbs of Yoga.
Full Day
*Your contribution benefits a host of social projects

5-day Advanced Meditation Program
A Journey from Head to Heart, from Movement to Stillness, from Sound to Silence.
Full Day
*Your contribution benefits a host of social projects

Blessing Program
Blossom as an instrument of the divine.
Full Day
*Your contribution benefits a host of social projects

Vedic Wisdom
Vedic Chanting, Upanayanam ceremony, Astrology, Ayurveda,
Full Day
*Your contribution benefits a host of social projects
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