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MAHASHIVARATHRI CELEBRATION : RUDRAABHISHEKAM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
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Shivaratri is celebrated on the 6th night of the dark Phalgun(Feb or March) every year. On this auspicious day, devotees observe fast and keep vigil all night. Mahashivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandava'. On this day Shiva devotees observe fast and offer fruits, flowers and bel leaves on Shiva Linga.It is said that ritual worship of Lord Shiva on a Shivaratri day pleases Lord Shiva the most. Devotees further believe that by pleasing Lord Shankara on the auspicious Shivaratri day, a person is absolved of past sins and is blessed with Moksha or salvation. Shiva Purana further says that performing abhisheka of Shiva Linga with six different dravyas including milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water while chanting Sri Rudram, Chamakam and Dasa Shanthi pleases Lord Shiva the most.
| VENUE: One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas Street, Normal |
| TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
| PROGRAM : |
| 7:00 - 7:15 pm Ganesh Pooja |
| 7:15 - 7:30 pm Nandi Pooja |
| 7:30 - 7:45 pm Maruti Pooja |
| 7:45 - 8:00 pm Parvati Mata Pooja |
| 8:00 - 9:00 pm Rudraabhishekam & Pooja |
| 9:00 - 9:30 pm Prasaadam |
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During the Pooja 7-8 pm and Rudraabhishekam 8-9 pm, we plan to have chanting of Om Namah Shivaya and singing of Shiva Bhajans. Children and Adults are invited to prepare short Shiva Bhajans to lead during this time.
For more information about the pooja, please contact : Rammohan Mundlapudi at 309.663.6304, Reshma Shah at 309.830.5807
If you would like to be a Annadaata volunteer sponsor, please contact Seeta Damera at 309.662.2194
Directions from Veteran's Parkway North :
- From Veterans Parkway (N) make a left on to Fort Jesse Road
- Pass Towanda Avenue signal light and keep going on Fort Jesse Road
- At Beech Street signal light take a right turn
- Pass stop sign, keep going on Beech Street
- On the right look for the sign — "Normal One Plaza, (Douglas St. & Mulberry School)
- Take a right towards Normal One Plaza and Mulberry School.
For help in directions to the above event / more information about the Temple, Please click here for the contacts.
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