MAHASHIVARATRI POOJA AND CELEBRATIONS (the Grand night of Shiva)

February19th – 20th 2012

Whole Day and Night Pooja, Sponsorship $101

Sunday, February 19th 2012

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Shiva Pooja

12:00 AM - 1:00 PM Shiva Pooja

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Shiva Pooja

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Shiva Pooja

6:30 PM - 12:00 AM Prathama Kala Pooja (Mahanyasa Rudra Ekadashi Pooja)

12:00 (Midnight) Maha Aarti

1:30 AM - 2:30 AM Dwitiya Kala Visesha Pooja

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM Tritiya Kala Pooja & Rudra Homam

4:30 AM - 5:30 AM Turiya (Chathurtham) Kala Pooja

Monday, February 20th 2012

Celebrations, Sponsorship $51

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Maha Mrutuyunjaya Japam (Chanting)

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Shankha Abhishekam

All devotees are cordially invited to participate in this auspicious event.

Sponsors will receive Padmavathi goddess (Sari) prasadam.

For puja details, contact: Pt. Govind Srinivasanji

For Sponsorship details contact:

Leela Mathur Religious Chairperson @ (510) 659-1832
Temple Administrator @ (510) 659-0655

Mahashivaratri is one of the important Hindu festivals, celebrated with pomp and gaiety. It is celebrated on 13th or the 14th night of the new moon during Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Phalgun, which corresponds to February-March in Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated on moonless night. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Mahashivratri honors the goodness and power of the Almighty. Since Lord Shiva is one among the Hindu Trinity (the other two being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu), he is worshiped by almost everyone, who has faith in Hinduism (Vaishnavas being the exception). Lord Shiva is known for his short-temper, which is often brought down by the pacifying effect of his significant half - Goddess Parvati.