OM NAMA SHIVAYA According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva declared that the rituals performed by his devotees on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalgun pleases him the most. It is believed that the devo- tion of Lord Shiva on Mahashivaratri would freed the devotee from the past sins. Moreover, the devotee would reach the adobe of Lord Shiva and live there happily, because he/she is liberated from the cycle of birth and death, once he/she attains moksha or salvation. ICF Hindu Temple of Oklahoma MAHA SHIVARATRI 11 th Feb, Thursday 5:30 PM Swasti Vaachanam Maha Ganapati Pooja Punyaha Vaachanam 6:00 PM Ekadasha Kalasha Aaradhana Rudrabhishekam Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam 8:30 PM Maha Mangala Aarati 9:30 PM Alankaram 10:00 PM Sri Bilvashtottara Satanama Archana Sri Shiva Sahasranama Archana Strotra Pathanam 12:00 AM Lingodhbhava Kala Pooja Maha Mangala Aarati