In many ways, Mahashivratri celebrations in Isha, consisting of dance and music, are a reflection of Shiva as Nataraja: The Lord of Dance
Isha is all set to celebrate Mahashivratri in its full glory in Tamil Nadu, the land renowned for celebrating Shiva in the form of Nataraja: The Lord of Dance. Befitting the occasion, artists from various Indian states will charm up an eclectic performance consisting of music and dance as an ode to Shiva, the cosmic dancer.
Mahashivratri celebrations in Isha have carved a niche of own, although, in many ways, it reflects Shiva as Nataraja- the cosmic dancer, something very unique to Tamil culture. The form of Nataraja represents the exuberance of creation, the dance of creation which self-created itself from the eternal stillness. Nataraja standing in Chidambaram temple is very symbolic of this absolute stillness.
Performances from artists such as Tamil folk singer Velmurugan, Rajasthani folk singer Mame Khan, renowned Sitar artist Niladri Kumar, and Tollywood playback singer Ram Miriyala amongst many others will keep the devotees awake and electrified throughout the night. Also enthralling the audience with their vibrant performances will be Theyyam- The Fire Dancers from Kerala, Janapada dancers from Karnataka, and dancers from Georgia.
The Mahashivratri will be live-streamed on Isha’s official YouTube channel Sadhguru Tamil from 6 PM on Feb 18th till 6 AM the next day. It will also be streamed live in regional languages such as Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, and Marathi on leading television channels and YouTube channels. Last year the Mahashivratri celebrations amassed 14 crore views, significantly higher than the Oscars.
(This is an official press release from Isha Foundation. The Commune was not involved in creating this content.)
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