On this auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri, students of Sydeny’s Margam Centre for Arts offer their salutations to the cosmic God – Bhagwan Shiva.
Mahashivratri (“The Great Night of Shiva”) is a night of special spiritual significance for Hindus all over the world.
The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivratri.
Mahashivratri, the one that occurs in February-March is of the most spiritual significance.
Worship of Bhagwan Shiva occur all day however the main pujas occur either once in the evening or four times that span the entire night.
“Chandrachooda Shiva Shankara Parvathi” is a beautiful song dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva.
Originally composed in Kannada language by the saint Sri Purandaradasa and celebrates the divine attributes of Bhagwan Shiva, emphasizing His moon-adorned form.
The blend of classical elements, heartfelt lyrics, and soulful vocals transports listeners to a realm of spiritual bliss.
Margam offers Holistic Yoga and Traditional Bharathanatyam in Sydney for all levels. It is led by artistic director Shruthy Ramamurthy who is a highly motivated Yoga instructor, a fitness coach and a Professional Classical Indian dancer.
Shruthy quit her well paid IT career to follow her passion in Dance and Yoga and has been teaching these to students of all age groups.
WATCH VIDEO: Chandrachooda | Mahashivratri | Bharatanatyam | Dhriti & Purvi | Margam Centre for Arts
CREDITS:
- Dancers – Dhriti Abhishek and Purvi Rao
- Dance Concept & Choreography – Shruthy
- Ramamurthi Dance School – Margam Centre for Arts, Sydney, Australia Videography &
- Editing – DreamFactory Productions
- Audio – Chandrachooda – Anoop Sankar
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