The Story of Mahashivratri

Known as The Great Night of Shiva, Mahashivratri is the most significant event in India’s spiritual calendar. Using the forces of nature for one’s ultimate wellbeing, this exuberant nightlong festival is not merely a night to celebrate, but a night to access the divine within. It is an opportunity and a possibility to bring yourself to that experience of the vast emptiness which is the source of all creation.

Why Stay Awake?

The planetary positions on this night, which is also the darkest night of the year, are such that there is a powerful natural upsurge of energy in the human system. It is enormously beneficial for one’s physical and spiritual wellbeing to stay awake and aware in a vertical posture throughout the night.

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Experience the night in meditation, music, and grace — live from the Isha Yoga Center.

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