By Temple Management Samithi
22 Sep, 2026
Festivals & Rituals
Maha Shivaratri Celebrations & Four Prahar Night Sevas at Sri Shivalayam
Maha Shivaratri is the most sacred night dedicated to the worship of Lord Mahadeva. At Sri Shivalayam, Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with sublime devotion, featuring night-long rituals, four Prahars of Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam, and continuous Bilvarchana.
Highlights of Maha Shivaratri at Shivalayam
- Continuous Sparsha Darshanam: Special arrangements for all devotees to offer prayers.
- Midnight Maha Deeparadhana: Celestial arati offered at the stroke of midnight.
- Vedic Parayanam: Continuous Veda Parayanam by learned Veda Pathashala scholars.
- Annadanam & Prasadam: Continuous distribution of sattvic prasadam to all visiting pilgrims.