Subject: March 6 to 11: Maha Shivaratri Celebrations

Sponsorship Details:

Annual Poshakas - Raja Poshakas ($2,500) and above during the current year are eligible to participate in these celebrations without any additional sponsorships. To learn more about how you can participate in the majority of temple events with a highly discounted yearly donation, please visit our Poshaka Parivar page.

Cultural Programs:

There will be cultural programs on Maha Shivaratri (Mar 8, Friday) by local artists during the Rudrabhishekam: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi.

Ekadasha Vara Spatika Linga Maha Rudrabhishekam:

ICCT will be performing Ekadasha Spatika Linga Maha Rudrabhishekam on Maha Shivarati (Mar 8, Friday). This special event is exclusive for all 5-day sponsors and Raja Poshakas ($2,500) and above annual poshakas. Sponsors get an opportunity to perform Abhishekam to Large Spatika Lingam with their own hands and at the end of Abhishekam milk is offered to Lord Shiva. Temple will provide Spatika Lingam and puja materials to sponsors. This is a unique opportunity for devotees to come forward and block their slot at the earliest. One day ($125) sponsors will perform Abhishekam to Smaller Lingam.