Isha Mahashivratri 2026 to be livestreamed globally with sign language support
Coimbatore, February 15
The grand Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore will be livestreamed globally with sign language interpretation, making the event accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
The livestream that starts at 6 pm today will continue till 6 am tomorrow. It will also be available in 23 Indian and international languages, enabling people from around the world to participate in this night of immense spiritual significance, as per the press release.
The event will be streamed through LIVE satellite feeds in 23 languages - in English, 11 Indian languages - Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Odia, Kannada, Bangla, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and 11 foreign languages - Nepali, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Italian, Romanian, Arabic, Indonesian and Vietnamese.
The Chief Guest for Isha Mahashivratri 2026 will be Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Other distinguished dignitaries expected to attend include Dr L Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs; Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra; and Suresh Gopi, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum and Natural Gas. Several other dignitaries, spiritual leaders and artists from across the country are also slated to be part of the mega celebration.
Themed "Ganga", this year's Mahashivratri will focus on the spiritual, cultural and ecological significance of the sacred river. The night-long event will feature powerful meditations guided by Sadhguru, vibrant music and dance performances, and live acts by leading Indian artists.
Renowned performers scheduled to take the stage include Aditya Gadhvi and Prashant Sonagra. Collaborations with Sounds of Isha (SOI) will see performances by Swaroop Khan, Blaaze, Harish Sagane and Dhol Tasha. Swagat Rathod, Prithvi Gandharv, Aishwarya Nigam and Deepali Sahay will also join Sounds of Isha for special musical offerings.
Sadhguru will perform the Yogeshwara Linga Maha Abhishekam for devotees to deepen their connection with Yogeshwara Linga. Millions of people from all over the world registered for the free offering, as per the press release.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Amazing to see our ancient traditions embracing modern technology. 23 languages and a global livestream? This is how we take Indian culture to the world. Can't wait for the performances!
While the inclusivity is great, I do wish the focus was a bit more on the spiritual essence and less on the political guest list. Feels a bit like an event for VIPs now.
As someone living abroad, this livestream is a blessing. It's so hard to be away from home during festivals. Being able to participate virtually, especially with the 'Ganga' theme, means a lot.
The line-up of artists is fantastic! Aditya Gadhvi and Swaroop Khan? It's going to be a powerful night of music and meditation. Setting my alarm for 6 PM IST.
Love the focus on river Ganga's ecological significance. Our festivals have always been connected to nature. Hope this inspires more people to work towards cleaning our rivers. A very thoughtful theme.
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