People from all walks of life have been invited to join the celebrations from 32 locations in Tamilnadu for free and will receive the 'Adiyogi Rudraksha' as the 'prasad.'
Coimbatore: This year too, the nightlong iconic Mahashivaratri festival will take place in Isha is all set to host the Mahashivaratri festival across 32 locations in Tamil Nadu, including the iconic celebrations in front of the 'Adiyogi' in Coimbatore.
People from all walks of life have been invited to join the celebrations for free and will receive the 'Adiyogi Rudraksha' as the 'prasad.' Rudrakshas are believed to be the teardrops of Shiva and support physical and mental balance, cleanse the aura, and shield against negative energies.
This year too, the nightlong iconic Mahashivaratri festival will take place in front of the Adiyogi on February 18, from 6 pm to 6 am, the next day. The event will be livestreamed in 32 other locations, including Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Puducherry, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruvarur, Nagercoil, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Cuddalore and Dindigul, offering people the opportunity to imbibe the same atmosphere experienced in Adiyogi, Coimbatore. The event's locations are listed on this page.
Starting with the Pancha Bhuta Aradhana at Dhyanlinga, Isha Mahashivratri will begin with Linga Bhairavi Maha Yatra and move to Sadhguru's discourse, midnight meditations, and the spectacular Adiyogi Divya Darshanam - a 3D projection video imaging show.
Performances from artists such as the Tamil folk singer Velmurugan, Rajasthani folk singer Mame Khan, renowned Sitar artist Niladri Kumar, and Tollywood playback singer Ram Miriyala amongst many others are expected to keep the devotees awake throughout the night.
Also enthralling the audience with their vibrant performances will be Theyyam - the traditional fire dancers from Kerala, Janapada dancers from Karnataka, and dancers from Georgia.