Tantra Yoga · Course
Maha Shivaratri
Festival
At Shanti Yoga Ashram, Maha Shivaratri is observed as a sacred night of Yoga, Sadhana and devotion, bringing together traditional practices such as:
“On the Great Night of Shiva, turn inward and awaken the stillness within.”
What is Maha Shivaratri?
Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva, is one of the most sacred nights in the Yogic and Tantric traditions. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, representing pure consciousness, inner stillness and the dissolution of ignorance. Traditionally observed through fasting, meditation, Mantra, Puja and night-long Sadhana, Maha Shivaratri offers a powerful opportunity to turn inward, deepen awareness and experience the silence within.
Significance of Maha Shivaratri
For a Yoga practitioner, Maha Shivaratri is more than a festival—it is a night of Sadhana and inner transformation. The stillness of the night is traditionally regarded as especially supportive for meditation and spiritual practice. Through Shiva Mantra, meditation, ritual and conscious awareness, practitioners seek to transcend ordinary mental activity and connect with the deeper state of consciousness symbolized by Shiva.
Maha Shivaratri at the Ashram
- Shiva Puja & Ritual Sadhana — Connect with Shiva through traditional worship and sacred rituals.
- Havan / Sacred Fire Ceremony — Offer prayers into the sacred fire for purification and inner transformation.
- Shiva Mantra Japa — Repeat sacred Shiva mantras to calm and focus the mind.
- Meditation Practice — Cultivate inner silence, awareness, and deeper connection within.
- Kirtan & Dance — Express devotion through soulful chanting, music, and movement.
Daily Schedule
- Time
Session
- 6:00 – 7:30 AM
Morning Mantra Chanting
- 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Tantra Yoga Sadhana
- 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Breakfast
- 11:00 – 11:45 AM
Karma Yoga
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Tantric & Yogic Foundations
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
- 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Mantra & Yantra Sadhana / Aarati
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Dinner
- 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Kirtan (End of the Day)
Program Details
Fee Structure
USD 70 per person/day
The package includes
- Three vegetarian meals per day
- Participation in scheduled Yoga classes, lectures and Sadhana.
