MAHA SHIVARATRI AT SRINIVASA TEMPLE
2026-02-15 18:00 - 2026-02-16 06:00 (Europe/Paris) | Srinivasa, Srinivasa, Alderford St, Halstead, CO9 3HZ, United Kingdom
DETAILS
When: Sunday 15 February 2026 (6:00pm) to Monday 16 February 2026 (6:00am)
Where: Srinivasa, Sible Hedingham, Essex
Free Admission – Donations are welcome
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WHAT TO EXPECT

Maha Shivaratri begins with evening celebrations start at 18:00 and last until the morning 6:00am. During the celebration there will be four rounds of puja, abhishekam to Shiva in the form of lingams. We will stay awake throughout the night praising Lord Shiva with Bhajans, 4 Aarti’s, Dancing, Meditating & Chanting.
Customarily, we wear white traditional clothing since this is the colour which pleases Lord Shiva 🤍

AWAKENING BHAKTI

Shiva is pure consciousness. He is the Supreme Lord’s greatest bhakta as he is always meditating upon Narayana. Known as the Lord of Destruction, he stands for the dissolution of the mind, which is exactly what we need in order for pure Love to awaken inside the heart. Through his Grace, Shiva destroys our pride and ego so that bhakti can grow in our hearts and we can rise to attain the Lotus Feet of Lord Narayana.

Shivaratri is when you forget about your mind and let your mind dwell only on the Divine. That’s what Shivaratri is – it is uplifting you and really awakening what is deep inside of you. – Paramahamsa Vishwananda

DID YOU KNOW
Shivaratri is a time to sincerely pray to Lord Shiva to ask him to install himself in our hearts. As we bathe him in the form of a lingam, he is cleaning our inner impurities and awakening the devotion within us, so that we can realise him in our hearts and see him everywhere.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Cost to cover the pujas – £36 per person
You can sponsor the puja’s this Shivaratri at Srinivasa (even if you are unable to attend). Your Offerings and support helps us to continue to serve the deities at our Ashram.
What will you receive as a Sponsor?

Your names will be added to Puja during Sankalpa (this ensures that all the prayers which take place you receive the punya/ merit for them)
You will receive Vibhuti (sacred ash) offered to Shiva Lingam.
Your names will be taken during Yajna
You will receive sacred blessed thread for protection.

So take this opportunity and come join us on this divine night where Mahadev will be invoked in our temple and in our hearts

Paramahamsa Vishwananda's Birthday Celebrations at Srinivasa Temple
2026-06-13 13:00 - 15:30
DETAILS
Where: Srinivasa, Sible Hedingham, Essex
Date – Friday 13 June
Time – 1.00 pm to 3.30pm
Free Admission – Donations are welcome
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PREM MANIFEST

Join us as we celebrate the birthdayof our Beloved Gurudev! This is the time when Guruji’s bhaktas gather together to worship Him and pay tribute to all He has brought into our lives and to the world.
Let us fill the temple with our love, devotion, and joy!All are warmly invited – whether you are new or have walked this path for many years, this day is for all hearts drawn to the Divine through the Grace of the Guru.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Guru Abhishekam – a sacred bathing ceremony expressing devotion and reverence
Kirtan – singing the Divine Name to awaken the heart
Offering of Cake – in joyful celebration of the Guru’s presence in our lives
Satsang with Swami Anashuya – an inspiring sharing on the significance of the Guru
Evening Prayers & Aarti – closing with heartfelt offerings to the Divine

This is a beautiful opportunity to gather as one family and honour the One who constantly uplifts and guides us on the path of Love.

DID YOU KNOW
Paramahamsa Vishwananda was born God-realised on 13 June, 1978, on the beautiful island of Mauritius, off the coast of Africa. Almost immediately, people could see He was someone special. Even while very young, He enjoyed singing the Divine Names and inspiring all those around Him to love God. In truth, He has always been a living example of Bhakti Marga, the path of devotion.

I am born to remind people of the love of God, not just the superficial love of God, but as you love God, as you long for God, as you say, “Yes, I love you, God”, God loves you much more than that. And I have come just to remind this love of God, nothing else – Paramahamsa Vishwananda
