Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at Sadhguru’s 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations in Coimbatore on February 15. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, will also attend the event. The night-long celebrations will feature devotion, music, and meditation, reaching over 140 million viewers globally through live broadcasts on numerous TV channels and digital streams in 23 languages.
Known as the “Great Night of Shiva,” Mahashivratri is a special planetary event conducive to spiritual growth due to the natural energy surge in the human system. Sadhguru highlighted the significance of the location at the foothills of Velliangiri Mountains, known as the Kailash of the South, where Shiva is believed to have spent over three months. This event is particularly significant as the planet experiences a peak in energy at eleven degrees latitude, enhancing the spiritual atmosphere.
The festival will showcase Indian classical music and dance performances by renowned artists like Purbayan Chatterjee on Hindustani Sitar, Carnatic Vocalist Bharat Sundar, and Bharatnatyam artist Vaibhav Aarekar. Seekers worldwide are invited to participate in the night-long celebration either in person at the Isha Yoga Centre or through online livestreams. For the first time, Sadhguru will personally conduct the Yogeshwara Linga Maha, a sacred ritual allowing devotees to connect with a live energy form.
A major highlight of the event is the Adiyogi Divya Darshanam, a spectacular light and sound show featuring the 112-foot Adiyogi statue, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017. The show, narrated by Sadhguru, tells the story of yoga’s origins, creating a sense of awe and reverence among the thousands present at the venue and the millions watching online.
