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Shiva Ratri

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Siva Ratri is the day where the world pays obeisance to Lord Shiva, one in the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, who represent the energies of creation, protection and destruction respectively. On this day, Shiva is worshipped through continuous abhisheka - holy baths - through the night, with offerings of his choicest items. Worship of Lord Shiva on this day invokes the Shiva energy for everyone to experience.

Early years at the Bangalore ashram - Shiva Ratri celebrations
Los Angeles, USA. Shiva Ratri is celebrated with great devotion in all the centers worldwide. Paramahamsa himself performs abhisheka - holy bath - to the deities through the night and takes the gathering of people through special meditations, thereby giving them an experience of Shiva Consciousness