MahaCELEBRATION Shivaratri Dear Friends, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – MAHA SHIVARATRI 7:30-10:00pm Shubh Shiva Mahimna Stotram, Shiva Manas Puja, Shiva Namavali, Maha Shivaratri! Rudrashtakam and Nirvanashatakam The festival of Om Namah Shivaya Maha Shivaratri (“the great night SATURDAY, MARCH 1 – MEDITATION RETREAT: THE PATH OF SELF-RECOGNITION of Lord Shiva”) is 9:00am – 4:00pm celebrated in honor A day of immersion in contemplation and meditation. of Lord Shiva, the In this retreat, we will study the teachings of Kashmir Shaivism. God of gods and the Conducted by Dana and Vivek. Self of All. Come and Registration required. Suggested donation $100. join us in celebrating this significant SATURDAY, MARCH 1 – EVENING PROGRAM festival at Shanti 7:30-9:00pm Mandir, Walden, as Shiva Mahimna Stotram, Shiva Manas Puja, and Shiva Namavali we study the eternal Storytelling by David Elyha: “What It Takes to Marry Shiva” teachings revealed David, an actor, storyteller, and writer, will tell the story of Lord Shiva’s by Shiva, chant marriage from the Puranas and folk tales. hymns to Shiva, listen to stories SUNDAY, MARCH 2 – CELEBRATION SATSANG 9:00am Shree Guru Gita of Shiva from the 10:00am – 12:00 noon Satsang Puranas, chant the Talk by Vivek on the significance of Maha Shivaratri, kirtan (chants to Lord conversation of Shiva Shiva), Om Namah Shivaya, and Meditation. and Parvati in the form of Shree Guru Gita, chant the names of Shiva, repeat the mantra of Shiva, and meditate on Shiva Shiva Lingam at who dwells within all Shanti Mandir, as Consciousness. Walden Remembering the all-pervasive Consciousness seated in the heart, we bow to Shiva – Om Namah Shivaya. – Baba Muktananda, Nothing Exists That Is Not Shiva 51 Muktananda Marg (off Route 208 between Walden and the village of Wallkill) • Walden, NY 12586 www.shantimandir.com • [email protected].