Maha Shivaratri - Sunday 15th february 2026

Sun Feb 15 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC+00:00

St Andrew Place Leith, EH6 7EG Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Edinburgh

Edinburgh Hindu Mandir And Cultural Centre
Publisher/HostEdinburgh Hindu Mandir And Cultural Centre
Maha Shivaratri - Sunday 15th february 2026
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With the divine grace of Lord Shiva, we are delighted to invite you and your family and friends to join us in celebrating the auspicious festival of Maha Shivaratri in a grand and devotional manner.
All devotees are warmly welcome to participate in the celebrations at the Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre. Everyone will have the opportunity to perform Shiv Abhishek, so we kindly request devotees to observe Satvik food (fruits and milk only) and attend the temple in traditional attire.
πŸ“ Venue
Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre
St Andrew Place, Leith
Edinburgh, EH6 7EG
πŸ“… Date
Sunday, 15 February 2026
πŸ•‰οΈ Maha Shivaratri Program Schedule
Temple Open: 09:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Special Maha Shivaratri Bhajans: 11:00 AM
Shiv Maha Puja: 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Shiv Maha Aarti: 01:40 PM
Temple Aarti: 01:50 PM
Maha Prasad: 02:00 PM
Bhajan (Second Session): 02:15 PM
Shiv Shringar & Sandhya Maha Aarti: 08:15 PM
πŸ•‰οΈ Abhishek will be available throughout the day from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, allowing devotees to perform Abhishek at their convenience.
πŸ™ πŸ™πŸ™ Participation & SponsorshipπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
Any family with friends may participate in the Samuhik Shiv Puja with a donation of Β£31 only πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Yajmans are requested to arrive by 11:00 AM
πŸ“ž Please contact any committee member to register your name.
🧺 Shiv Abhishek Pooja Samagri
Milk
Yoghurt
Flowers
Fruits
Sweets (eggless only)
Bilva Patra (ΰ€¬ΰ€Ώΰ€²ΰ₯ΰ€΅ΰ€ͺΰ€€ΰ₯ΰ€°)
Five coins
Pan Patta – 2
πŸ€πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ Volunteering & Seva Opportunities πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
We humbly request volunteers for the following seva activities:
Temple Cleaning & Decoration help with chopping cutting:
Friday 13th and Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 6:00 PM onwards
Cooking :
Sunday, 15 February 2026 | from 10:00 AM
Post-event Cleanup
πŸ™ Offerings of fruits, flowers, and Indian sweets are always welcome.
πŸ’› Donations
If you wish to contribute towards the Mandir’s development, donations can be made online:
Bank Details:
Sort Code: 80-02-27
Account Number: 00328766
Online:
ehmcc.org/donate
ℹ️ Important Notes
Management reserves the right to change the time or venue without prior notice
This event will be photographed. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the photographer at the venue
For further information or seva opportunities, please contact: [email protected]
Har Har Mahadev! πŸ•‰οΈ
We look forward to celebrating this sacred night together in devotion and unity.
πŸ™
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