Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Info and Schedules
February 14 (Tuesday) – February 18, 2023 (Saturday)
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations this year will be observed from February 14, (Tuesday) – February 18, 2023 (Saturday). 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 18, (Saturday) until 6:00 AM on February 19 (Sunday).
Devotees may view the live stream on: facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or youtube.com/nyganeshtemple
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Schedules
February 14, 2023 (Tuesday)
8:00 am – Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam, Navagraha Homam,
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati
9:45 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 15, 2023 (Wednesday)
8:00 am – Šri Rudra Homam
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati
9:45 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 16, 2023 (Thursday)
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (2nd Kãlam)
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati
9:45 am – Šri Siva Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati
5:30 pm – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (3rd Kãlam)
7:00 pm – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
February 17, 2023 (Friday) – Mahã Pradosham
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (4th Kãlam)
9:30 am – Poornãhuti, Hãrati
9:45 am – Šri Siva Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati
5:30 pm – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (5th Kãlam)
6:00 pm – Mahã Pradosham, Abhishekam
6:30 pm – Poornãhuti, Hãrati
7:00 pm – 108 Spatika Linga Ashtottara Nãma Pooja.
February 18, 2023 (Saturday) – Mahã Šivarãtri Day
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (6th Kãlam)
9:30 am – Mahã Poornãhuti, Hãrati
9:45 am – Pradhãna Kalaša Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati
The All-Night Vigil – February 18, 2023 (Saturday)
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, 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 19, (Sunday)
Šri Panchãkshara Mantra Japam, Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Bilva Ashtottara Šata Nãma Archana, Hãrati.
Phase IV – 3:30 am on February 19, (Sunday)
Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Šri Šiva Dhvani Chandikešwarar Abhishekam, Nirmãlya Samarpanam.
