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Maha Sivratri Global Online Journey — Guided by Nandhiji
Dawn and dusk, equinox and solstice, full moon and new moon—all of these times hold the power of transitions. One thing turns into another and there is a place of opening into which you can dive. There are many times of transition where the veil thins and when you can easily feel the fundamental connection between who you are as an individual, and the essence that pulsates as the Spirit in us all. Maha Shivaratri is one of these times, and a very special transition indeed.
This is the Great Night of Shiva, which happens only once a year on the 13th moon. As the sliver of the crescent moon dissolves into darkness, the mind can become fully absorbed into the heart—the veil thins and allows you to more easily enter into your truest essence of being. It offers both potency and the opportunity to enter into a deeper relationship with the divine. Before I continue, I’d like to say that, though this tradition comes from Hinduism, it offers any sincere practitioner a clear path to the heart. You can use mantra, intention, and celebration to deepen your own understanding and relationship with what you personally believe—that which you already know in your heart.
Unlike many other festivals that burst with color and sound, Maha Shivaratri is marked by quietude, fasting, and meditation.
Devotees stay awake all night — not in celebration of noise, but in devotion to silence.
This wakefulness is symbolic. It represents our determination to stay conscious — to not slip back into the sleep of ignorance. Every chant of “Om Namah Shivaya” becomes a step inward, guiding us from thought into awareness, from movement into stillness.
It is believed that on this night, the cosmic energies naturally support spiritual elevation. Yogis say that when one sits in meditation, spine erect, the upward flow of energy happens effortlessly. The universe itself seems to meditate with you.
In the ancient lore, Maha Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva became the Adiyogi, the first Yogi.
On this night of infinite stillness, he shared the wisdom of yoga with the Sapta Rishis — the seven sages who carried this light of consciousness to the rest of humanity. From that divine transmission was born the science of yoga — a path that still leads millions toward liberation and inner peace.
When we meditate on Maha Shivaratri, we are not just remembering a story from the past. We are reconnecting with that original spark of awakening — the same consciousness that transformed seekers into sages.
Another dimension of Maha Shivaratri celebrates the divine marriage of Shiva and Shakti — the merging of the masculine and feminine principles of creation.
Shiva represents pure stillness and awareness. Shakti embodies movement and manifestation. Together, they symbolize the dance of existence — where consciousness meets creation.
Within us, this union signifies balance — between our logic and intuition, silence and action, strength and compassion. Maha Shivaratri invites us to experience that harmony within ourselves, to realize that divinity is not somewhere far away — it lives in every heartbeat, every breath.
The beauty of Maha Shivaratri lies in its message — that transformation does not come from external rituals, but from inner awakening.
It is a night to shed layers of fear, doubt, and ego — to dissolve into the vastness of being. To sit in silence and feel the pulse of the universe within your own chest.
As Siddha Master Tapasyogi Nandhiji beautifully says,
“Every being is a Yogi waiting to awaken.”
And on this sacred night, that awakening becomes possible — not through effort, but through grace.
You do not need to be in a temple or an ashram to experience the depth of Maha Shivaratri. You only need a quiet heart and a sincere intention.
Light a lamp. Sit in stillness. Close your eyes and chant “Om Namah Shivaya.” Let the sound carry you inward.
Feel the energy rising, the silence deepening, the boundaries dissolving.
In that moment, Shiva is not outside — Shiva is you.
This coming Maha Sivratri, from February 22 – March 8, 2026, join Nandhiji in a global online journey of awakening.
Experience daily meditations, ancient Siddha wisdom, and powerful inner practices that connect you to the true essence of Shiva — consciousness itself.
Wherever you are in the world, this sacred journey invites you to rise in grace, stillness, and bliss.
Registration is open now through the Mastery of Consciousness platform and the World Yogi Day portal. Participation is free; a voluntary donation may support global humanitarian initiatives.
