NATIONAL, 8th MARCH, 2024 (GPN): Viewed by over 140 million people, Isha Mahashivratri in front of the iconic face of Adiyogi in Tamil Nadu has earned the place to be the most-awaited annual event in the country. This year too, the night-long celebrations will see immersive meditations guided by Sadhguru, celebratory music and enthralling dance performances. The grand spectacle will be broadcast from 8 March, 6pm to 9 March, 6 am in 22 languages worldwide on Sadhguru’s Youtube channels and major media networks.

The star-studded event will be graced by Vice President of India Shri. Jagdeep Dhankhar ji and the stage will see captivating performances from renowned artists like Grammy winner Shankar Mahadevan, Gurdas Maan, Pawandeep Rajan, Rathijith Bhattacharjee, Mahalingam, Mooralala Marwada, rappers like Paradox, MC Heam,  and The Dharavi Dream Project; French musicians, Sounds of Isha and Isha Samskriti.

A distinguished folk singer from the Kutch region of Gujarat, Mooralala Marwada, who is famous for soul-stirring renditions of traditional folk and devotional music, will be performing on the night.

Rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest slums, drawing inspiration from their daily experiences, addressing issues such as poverty, social inequality, and the quest for identity, members of The Dharavi Dream Project will also be presenting a hip hop original rendition. They have performed live for Sadhguru during his visit to Dharavi during his 100-day Save Soil bike journey.

Sadhguru, who will guide a LIVE and online audience through a powerful midnight and Brahma Muhurutam meditations, emphasizes on the importance of keeping one’s spine erect on the “grand night of Shiva”.

The festivities will kick off with the Pancha Bhuta Aradhana at Dhyanalinga, a potent yogic process of elemental cleansing, followed by the Linga Bhairavi Devi Maha Yatra, Sadhguru’s discourse, explosive meditations, and the spectacular Adiyogi Divya Darshanam, a powerful visual journey depicting the origin of yoga.

In recent years, Isha Mahashivratri celebration has consistently shattered streaming records. In 2022, the Mahashivratri live stream surpassed viewership numbers for both the Super Bowl and the Grammys. In 2023, with a staggering 140 million LIVE viewership, Isha Mahashivratri emerged as the largest and most-watched spiritual festival globally. 2024 promises to be even grander with PVR INOX, a chain of multiplexes in India, creating history by tying up with the Isha Mahashivratri to stream the 12-hour celebrations LIVE on select big screens across the country for the first time.

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To make it a  truly immersive, spiritual experience for the seekers across the world, Rudraksha Diksha, In The Grace of Yoga program, Yaksha Festival, Maha Annadanam, and Mahashivratri & Shivanga sadhana are being offered to enhance one’s well-being. To know more about Isha Mahashivratri 2024, please visit https://isha.sadhguru.org/mahashivratri/