Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 24: Union home minister Amit Shah and Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar are set to attend the Maha Shivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore on February 26. The event, held in the presence of Adiyogi and Sadhguru, will feature a night-long celebration from 6 pm on February 26 to 6 am on February 27.
Dignitaries and celebrities to attend
An official statement confirmed that Odisha governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, union minister for law and parliamentary affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, union minister of state for information and broadcasting L Murugan, Maharashtra minister for soil and water conservation Sanjay Rathod, along with MLAs from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, will be present.
They will be joined by renowned actors, singers, performers, industry leaders, and sports personalities at Isha’s grand annual event, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Coimbatore every year.
Sadhguru to lead spiritual sessions
For the first time, Sadhguru will offer the Midnight Mahamantra (Aum Namah Shivaya) initiation, a chanting practice aimed at bringing ultimate well-being. He will also guide participants in Shambho Meditation during Brahma Muhurtham at 3.40 am, considered the ideal time for spiritual practices for those seeking to transcend their physical nature.
Additionally, Sadhguru will unveil a free meditation app, Miracle of the Mind, featuring a seven-minute guided meditation to help individuals establish a daily meditation practice.
Star-studded performances
A host of celebrity performers will entertain audiences throughout the 12-hour event. The stage will feature performances by renowned music composer duo Ajay-Atul, known for their work in Hindi and Marathi cinema, along with acclaimed Gujarati folk singer Muktidan Gadhvi, rapper Paradox, and CassMae, a 21-year-old visually impaired musician referred to as the “German daughter of India” by prime minister Narendra Modi.
The night will also showcase performances by multi-regional drummers, including Puneri Dhol, Punjabi Dhol, and Tamil Nadu drummers, as well as singers such as Satyaprakash Dharmar, Addula Jengi Reddy, M V Shubha, and Anoop, along with acts by Sounds of Isha and Isha Samskriti.
Widespread broadcast
This year, the event will be broadcast live from over 100 locations across India and aired on more than 250 TV channels, digital platforms, and over 100 PVR-INOX theatres, as well as on OTT platforms, the statement added.