Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Temples Celebrate New Year 2026
Two famous temples in India, Shivoham Shiva Temple in Bengaluru and Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, are celebrating the New Year 2026 with special events.
The Shivoham Shiva Temple is inviting everyone to celebrate with special rituals and ceremonies on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
The temple has big statues of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha and places that look like important pilgrimage sites.
The founder, AiR – Atman in Ravi, wants people to remember that we all have God inside us.
The temple also helps people who don't have homes.
On the other hand, the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain saw a huge crowd of devotees on the last day of 2025.
They performed special rituals like Bhasma Aarti, Panchamrit Puja, and Karpur Aarti.
The temple was decorated with flowers and lights, and Lord Mahakal was adorned with special ornaments.
Both temples are places where people can start the New Year with spiritual activities and seek blessings.
Shivoham Shiva Temple in Bengaluru invites devotees to celebrate New Year 2026 with spiritual events on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
The temple features a 65-foot statue of Lord Shiva, a 32-foot statue of Lord Ganesha, and recreations of sacred pilgrimages.
Special rituals, Aarti, Bhajans, and meditative activities will be available for visitors on New Year's Day.
The temple's philosophy, 'Shivoham', emphasizes realizing God within oneself and achieving Self-Realization and Liberation.
The temple uses its revenues to operate homeless shelters in Bengaluru and is open to people of all beliefs.
Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain witnessed a heavy crowd on the last day of 2025 for the Bhasma Aarti.
The temple was decorated with flowers and lights, and special rituals like Panchamrit Puja and Karpur Aarti were performed.
Lord Mahakal was adorned with a silver crescent moon, a Tripundra, and a garland of makhana, and Nandi was given a ritualistic bath.
Heavy security was deployed to manage the crowd, and several VIPs are expected to visit in the coming week.
Devotees offered dry fruits, fruits, and sweets as bhog and sought blessings for happiness, peace, and prosperity in the New Year.
- Who
- Devotees and spiritual seekers
- What
- New Year 2026 celebration with spiritual rituals and ceremonies
- When
- December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2026
- Where
- Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bengaluru and Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To welcome the New Year with spiritual activities and seek Lord Shiva's blessings
- Location 1
- 97, HAL Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bengaluru
- Location 2
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Event Date 1
- December 31, 2025, 10:45 PM to January 1, 2026
- Event Date 2
- December 31, 2025
- Founder 1
- AiR – Atman in Ravi
- Founder 2
- Unknown
- Founded 1
- 1995
- Founded 2
- Unknown
- Key Attractions 1
- 65-foot Shiva statue, 32-foot Ganesha statue, 25-foot Shiv Linga, Paanch Dham Yatra, Barah Jyotirlinga Yatra, Vaishno Devi shrine recreation, Sanatana Dharma Yatra
- Key Attractions 2
- Bhasma Aarti, Panchamrit Puja, Karpur Aarti, Nandi Hall
- Philosophy 1
- Shivoham – Realizing God within us
- Philosophy 2
- Unknown
- Humanitarian Works 1
- Operates homeless shelters in Bengaluru
- Humanitarian Works 2
- Unknown
