Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Info and Schedules
March 5 (Tuesday) – March 8, 2024 (Friday)
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations this year will be observed from March 5, (Tuesday) – March 8, 2024 (Friday). 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 March 8, (Friday) until 6:00 AM on March 9 (Saturday).
Devotees may view the live stream on: facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or youtube.com/nyganeshtemple
Mahã Šivarãtri Celebrations – Schedules
March 5, 2024 (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.
March 6, 2024 (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.
March 7, 2024 (Thursday) – Mahã Pradosham
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).
6:00 pm – MAHÃ PRADOSHAM, Abhishekam.
6:30 pm – Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
7:00 pm – 108 Spatika Linga Ashtottara Nãma Pooja.
March 8, 2024 (Friday) – Mahã Šivarãtri Day
8:00 am – Šri Šiva Moola Mantra Japam & Homam (4th Kãlam).
9:30 am – Mahã Poornãhuti, Hãrati.
9:45 am – Pradhãna Kalaša Abhishekam, Šri Rudra Trišati Nãma Archana, Upachãram, Hãrati.
The All-Night Vigil – March 8, 2024 (Friday)
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 March 9, (Saturday)
Šri Šiva Panchãkshara Mantra Japam, Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Bilva Ashtottara Šata Nãma Archana, Hãrati.
Phase IV – 3:30 am on March 9, (Saturday)
Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Special Alankãram, Pooja, Šri Šiva Dhvani Chandikešwarar Abhishekam, Nirmãlya Samarpanam.
Due to Maha Sivaratri – March 5, (Tuesday) thru March 8, 2024 (Friday)
Scheduled Šri Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 am instead of 8:00 am
Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 am instead of 8:15 am