On Mahalaya Amavasya, 21 September 2025, thousands gathered at Linga Bhairavi to honor their ancestors through sacred rituals. This new moon day brought together families and individuals seeking processes that “tend to life here and hereafter,” as Sadhguru put it.
“Let your Ancestry be a stepping stone, not a trap. Mahalaya Amavasya creates that possibility,” says Sadhguru.
Throughout the day, devotees participated in Agni Arpanam, offering sesame balls to the sacred fire as an expression of gratitude for everything and everyone who has contributed and nurtured our lives.
From morning until evening, over 25,000 offerings were made for ancestors and departed relatives.
Kalabhairava Shanti is designed to dissolve the runanubandha (memory imprint) between blood relatives for both the living and the dead, making ancestral memory a foundation for growth rather than a burden of the past.
As night fell, devotees gathered outside Linga Bhairavi for the Kalabhairava Shanti. Everyone settled into quiet anticipation as the evening process began.
Following the first part of the ritual at Linga Bhairavi, a procession moved toward Nirkaya Sthanam, with participants walking together in respectful silence.
The ritual concluded at Nirkaya Sthanam, where the final part of the powerful process left many visibly moved by the experience.
On this night, Kalabhairava Shanti was offered for over 42,000 departed family members and friends.
Beyond those physically present, many thousands more participated through online registrations and the livestream, making this powerful possibility to express gratitude to their ancestors available globally.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025 at Linga Bhairavi brought together people from different backgrounds united by the universal experience of honoring those who came before them.
Through Agni Arpanam and Kalabhairava Shanti, participants found ways to express gratitude that often goes unspoken.
