{"id":549,"date":"2020-01-31T08:47:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T08:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/diwali2022\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-02-17T10:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T23:18:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Home1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Australian Shivaratri Puja<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday 17th to Sunday 19th February 2023<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Birrigai Outdoor School<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"LrzXr\">142 Tidbinbilla Road, Tharwa ACT 2620<br \/>\n<\/span>(Located 40km Southwest of Canberra \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ghkiu5oSwmMzgbX66\">Google map<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34px) 100vw, 34px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Invitation to Shri Mataji<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jai Shri Mataji,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri Puja, we the Canberra Collective would like to invite You, our Divine Mother Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, to the Birrigai Outdoor School in Tharwa in the Australian Capital Territory to celebrate Your Puja in Your auspicious form of Shri Shiva Shakti. O Divine Mother and Guru, we bow down to You! We would like to express our complete gratitude for Your Love, Divine Attention, and Your endless Blessings bestowed upon us on Shri Ganesha\u2019s Land, where we meditate and aspire to become the Spirit. Sat Chit Ananda Rupa, Shivo Ham, Shivo Ham. Bolo Shri Adi Shakti Mataji Shri Nirmala Devi Ki Jai!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34px) 100vw, 34px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Invitation to Sahaja Yogis<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dear Brothers and Sisters,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Canberra collective is looking forward to welcoming you all from around Australia, and beyond, to celebrate the National Shivaratri Puja with us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With love, the Canberra Collective<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34px) 100vw, 34px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday 17 February 2023<\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Evening Program<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(If you wish to perform, please email: <a href=\"mailto:canberra.collective108@gmail.com\">canberra.collective108@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday 18 February 2023<\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Havan<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shivaratri Puja to Shri Mataji<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<strong>There&#8217;s no webcast of Shivaratri Puja<\/strong> because there is no internet at Birrigai)<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Evening of Saturday 18 February 2023<\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Evening Program after Puja<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34px) 100vw, 34px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Om Namah Shivaya<br \/>\nBy OneTree<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMPUp4wWOM4?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Atma Ashtakam<br \/>\nThe light of our Spirit<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s6KXeRRk840?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Registration Form<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please confirm your attendance <strong>BEFORE Friday 3rd February 2023<\/strong> by filling in the online registration form to assist us with arranging and preparing accommodation and catering for the Puja weekend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/registration-form\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#ef5c2d;border-color:#c04a24;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#f48d6c;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i> Registration Form<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Transport<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you require transport between Canberra airport and Birrigai then please tick the corresponding box in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/registration-form\">Registration form<\/a>. If you need any assistance please call Vara on 0492 920 243.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Costs<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/cost\/\">Costs page<\/a> to attend this event.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Accommodation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are two accommodation styles to chose from when registering \u2013 Dormitory or Camping. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/accommodation\/\">See more details here.<\/a> Reminder to please bring a sleeping bag, bedsheet and pillow, warm clothing, and sensible footwear as it can get cold at night and Birrigai is in the mountains! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/weather-forecast\/\">See Weather.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Motivate Your Attention<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cOn one side He\u2019s wrathful, no doubt, on the other side, He is the ocean of compassion and joy. That\u2019s why, when He is reflected within us, we get our Self-Realization, we get the light of our Spirit and we get into the ocean of joy.<br \/>\nAlso He is the ocean of knowledge, so those who get Self-Realized get the knowledge of the Divine, which is very subtle, permeating into every atom and molecule, the power of this knowledge is there\u201d.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amruta.org\/1996\/03\/03\/mahashivaratri-puja-1996\/\">H.H Shri Mataji &#8211; Mahashivaratri Puja, 3rd March 1996<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_13162\"  width=\"899\" height=\"506\"  data-origwidth=\"899\" data-origheight=\"506\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fKOcDTLCOU?enablejsapi=1&iv_load_policy=3&autoplay=0&rel=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0fKOcDTLCOU\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Devotional &#8211; Our spiritual preparation for Shivaratri Puja<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let us take the time to prepare ourselves spiritually, to ensure we fully absorb Shri Mataji\u2019s vibrations that will flow when we worship Her as Shri Shiva. Please see the sections below for videos, audios and booklets to help us in our own preparations for this auspicious event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/videos\/\">Videos<\/a> \u2022&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/audios\/\">Audios<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1251\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Shri-Mataji-Shri-Shiva-Puja-Glenrock-Newcastle-29th-February-1992-2-508x286.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>H. H.Shri Mataji Shri Shiva Puja &#8211; Glenrock Newcastle Australia 29th February 1992<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Quick links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/registration-form\/\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/getting-to-birrigai\/\">Getting to Birrigai<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp; The Puja venue.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/weather-forecast\/\">Weather<\/a> &#8211; Current and forecast weather in Birrigai.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; If you have any questions please contact us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"34\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2023\/01\/Australian-Shivaratri-Puja-2023-Button-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34px) 100vw, 34px\" \/><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Shivaratri Puja Friday 17th to Sunday 19th February 2023 Birrigai Outdoor School 142 Tidbinbilla Road, Tharwa ACT 2620 (Located 40km Southwest of Canberra \u2022 Google map) Invitation to Shri Mataji&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":651,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-549","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sahajayoga.com.au\/shivaratri2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}