Maha Shivaratri 2026

Maha Shivaratri is the sacred night of awakening—when we move from the darkness of ignorance toward the luminous truth of Shiva Tattva. It is a profoundly auspicious time to turn inward, experience the vastness of the universe within, and align ourselves with the infinite energy of creation and dissolution.
 
Celebrate this holy night at Adi Shankara Nilayam, and invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva upon yourself and your family through devotion, contemplation, and sacred worship.
 
🕉️ Maha Shivaratri Puja Details
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 10:00 PM IST onwards
Venue: Adi Shankara Nilayam
 
The night-long worship coincides with the most auspicious period of Nisha Kala Puja, traditionally observed during Maha Shivaratri.
 
🌸 Puja Offerings (Online) Devotees may offer puja and participate in the sacred observances using the link: 🌐 https://maha-shivaratri Puja-Offering-2026
 
🔆 NRI devotees and foreign account holders are kindly requested to make the puja offerings through their relatives or trusted contacts in India.
 
🪔 Puja Conducted By Br. Ved Chaitanya 
 
📺 Witness the puja live Maha on Chinfo Channel (YouTube) from 10:00 PM IST onwards:
 
 
📞 For Queries Phone: +91 92077 11139 Emailtemplemanager@chinfo.org
 

May this sacred night bestow inner stillness, clarity, and the boundless grace of Bhagavan Shiva upon all.

Om Namah Shivaya 🕉️

Schedule

15 February 2026 (Sunday) 10 PM IST

For queries:

+91 92077 11139
templemanager@chinfo.org

Offerings

On this auspicious occasion, you can participate by offering pujas online and invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva upon you and your family. The pujas will be led by Br. Ved Chaitanya.

On this auspicious day, Sri Samba Paramesvara will be worshipped with:

  • Shodashopachara Puja with Rudrabhishekam 
  • Chuttuvilakku (lighting of 1008 lamps around the temple)
  • Chantings and Bhajans

Offerings

Amount

UtsavaYajamana (includes Chuttu Vilakku)

₹10,000

Mukhya Yajamana (includes Munnira Vilakku)

₹5,000

Yajamana (includes Niramala - flower decoration)

₹2,001

Rudrabhiskekam

₹501

Archana

₹101

Chuttu Vilakku

(Lighting 1008 oil-lamps around the Chinmaya Swayambhu Ayyappa Temple)

₹5,000

Bhiksha Offering

Offering Bhiksha (food) to Swamins, Brahmacharins and ashram residents.

Bhiksha

Amount

Breakfast Bhiksha

₹ 6,000 | USD 140

Lunch Bhiksha

₹ 12,000 | USD 300