Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Info and Schedules
February 22, (Saturday) – February 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations this year will be observed from February 22, (Saturday) – February 25, 2025 (Tuesday). Special poojas, homams, abhishekams and rituals will be performed to Lord Šri Šiva all these days.
Devotees are invited to offer prayers to Lord Šri Šiva for the welfare and prosperity of your family.
For online sponsorship during Mahã Šivarãtri see: nyganeshtemple.org/sivaratri or contact the Temple Counter directly at: (718) 460-8484 ext. 112
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Live Streaming
For Maha Sivaratri live-steaming schedule on all days see: nyganeshtemple.org/tv The All-Night Vigil will be streaming LIVE beginning at 5:00 PM on February 25, (Tuesday) until 6:00 AM on February 26 (Wednesday).
Devotees may view the live stream on: facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or youtube.com/nyganeshtemple
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Schedules
February 22, 2025 (Saturday)
8:00 am – Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam, Navagraha Homam.
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
10:00 am – Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Hãrati.
10:30 am – Anujna.
5:30 pm – Vignešwara Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Vãstu Shanti, Mrithsangrahanam, Ankurãrpanam.
February 23, 2025 (Sunday)
8:00 am – Šri Rudra Homam.
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
10:00 am – Šri Siva Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati.
5:00 pm – Kalaša Sthãpanam.
5:30 pm – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (1st Kãlam).
7:00 pm – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
February 24, 2025 (Monday)
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (2nd Kãlam).
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
10:00 am – Šri Siva Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati.
5:30 pm – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (3rd Kãlam).
6:45 pm – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
7:00 pm – 108 Spatika Linga Ashtottara Nãma Pooja.
February 25, 2025 (Tuesday) – Mahã Pradosham / Mahã Šivarãtri Day
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (4th Kãlam).
9:30 am – Mahã Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
10:00 am – Pradhãna Kalaša Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati.
The All-Night Vigil – February 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
Phase I – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm – Mahãnyãsam.
5:00 pm – Ekãdašavãra Rudrãbhishekam begins, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Hãrati.
7:15 pm – Šri Pãrvati Abhishekam & Mahã Pradosham, Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.
Phase II – 10:30 pm
Bilva Samarpana Šloka Japam, Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Hãrati.
Phase III – 1:00 am on February 26, (Wednesday)
Šri Šiva Panchãkshara Mantra Japam, Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Bilva Ashtottara Šata Nãma Archana, Hãrati.
Phase IV – 3:30 am on February 26, (Wednesday)
Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Šri Šiva Dhvani Chandikešwarar Abhishekam, Nirmãlya Samarpanam.
Schedule Changes during Maha Sivaratri
February 22, (Saturday) – February 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
Scheduled Sri Siva Abhishekam will be at 9:45 am instead of 8:15 amFebruary 24, (Monday) – February 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
Scheduled Šri Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 am instead of 8:00 am
Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:45 am instead of 8:15 amFebruary 25, 2025 (Tuesday)
Scheduled Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 6:00 pm
Scheduled Šri Hanumãn Chãlisa Pãrãyanam – is cancelled
Scheduled Sarva Devata Hãrati will be at 7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm