Devotion Drives Grassroots Mahashivratri Participation
At various stops, local communities, spiritual institutions and devotees welcomed the rathams with traditional offerings such as lamps, flowers and fruits. The yatras also saw participation from groups conducting parallel Shiva pilgrimages, including processions dedicated to the 63 Nayanmars, revered Shaivite saints. The initiative is designed to create wider participation in Mahashivratri celebrations by allowing people to connect with the spiritual movement in their own towns.
Pilgrimage Culminates Ahead Of Mahashivratri
Many participants described the journey as both a physical pilgrimage and a personal spiritual experience. The arrival of the rathams at the centre coincides with preparations for the night-long Mahashivratri festival, which includes meditation, music and spiritual discourses led by Sadhguru. Organisers expect participation from devotees across India and abroad, both at the venue and through live broadcasts. The event is considered one of the largest annual spiritual gatherings organised by the foundation.
