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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...
Mahasivaratri Photos
Feb. 15 | Photos taken during Sri Mahasivaratri Celebration at Sri Viswanath Temple, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh-Himalayas.
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...
