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The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri
Feb. 16 | This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati...
Sri Mahasivaratri – Programe Schedule
Feb. 10 | Jai Gurudev ! Om Namah Shivaya ! THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS, SHIVANANDANAGAR SRI MAHA SIVARATRI CELEBRATION PROGRAMME Sunday 15th February 2026 5.00 To 6.00 A.M. Brahma-Muhurtha Meditation and prayers, recitation...
Lord Siva and His Lilas
Feb. 10 | Swami Sivananda Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa. Siva is called ‘Tryambaka’, because He has a third eye in His forehead, the eye of wisdom (Jnana Chakshus). The word ‘Hara’ is derived from the root...
Siva – The Mystic Night
Feb. 10 | By Swami Krishnananda We conceive God as glory, as creativity and as austerity. Vishnu is glory and magnificence; Brahma is creativity force; and Siva is austerity and renunciation. You might have heard it said that God is the embodiment of six attributes...
Happy New Year 2026
Jan. 3 | Click the image to enlargeClick the image to enlargeNew Year Greeting 2026 New Year Message Sri Swami Sivananda EVERY DAY A BETTER PERSONALITY The dawn of a new year has arrived; the new bud of elusive hope has blossomed again. You...
82nd Anniversary Photos of Sri Viswanath
Jan. 2 | Photos taken during 82nd Anniversary of Pratistha Mahotsava of Sri Viswanath Temple.
Christmas & New Year
Jan. 1 | Photos Taken During Christmas & New Year Celebration, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh-Himalayas
82nd Anniversary of Vishwanath Temple
Dec. 29 | The Lord Vishwanath Temple The Religious Hub In India, there is a tradition and common practice to have a family deity or Kula-Devata. So, we find a temple in most of the Ashrams and the main Deity of the temple is like the presiding Deity...
Christmas—Its Spiritual Meaning
Dec. 23 | –Swami Sivananda Christmas is known to all men the world over historically as the memorable day of the birth of Jesus, the Saviour. Though it is true that Christmas is thus celebrated as the day of the advent of Christ into this world, yet it also...
