In-person and livestream • includes special puja dinner

Join us for an evening observing Maha Shivaratri, an annual tradition rooted in Indian yogic and spiritual heritage. Shivaratri is a devotional celebration of Shiva, often described as the Lord of Yogis. Shiva is symbolic of transformation, inner stillness, and the dissolution of ignorance.

Shivaratri is traditionally also a time for reflection, meditation, and releasing limiting patterns.

The evening includes:

• Chanting, music and mantras designed to support focus and meditative awareness

• Storytelling and explanation of key symbols and traditions

• Mantra chanting and a fire ceremony

• Optional offerings at the Shiva lingam and time for personal reflection and prayer

• Extended periods of meditation later in the evening for those who wish to remain and go deeper

From 7-8:45 pm, the program includes stories, chanting, mantra practice, and a traditional puja ceremony. Families and children are especially welcome during this time. The second half of the evening is more inward, with periods of chanting and longer meditations. Participants are welcome to stay until midnight, or leave at any time.

Dinner prasad served at around 8:45 pm. There is no cost for dinner, and all are welcome.