Maha Shivaratri, a significant Hindu festival, is celebrated annually between February and March to honor Lord Shiva. The festival marks the divine wedding of Shiva and Parvati and commemorates the Tandava, Shiva’s celestial dance.

This year, SPROUTS – The Happy Playschool celebrated Maha Shivaratri on February 26, 2025, at Sri Jangama Mallikarjuna Swamy Bramarambika Temple, Basapura Main Road, Electronic City Post. The event featured a cultural program, including a mesmerizing Bharatanatyam performance and soul-stirring Shiv Bhajans, presented by talented dancers and singers trained by Mrs. Swathi Govind, Director of Agniya School of Arts, and Mrs. M. Triveni Krishna Raj, Principal & Co-founder of Sprouts – The Happy Playschool.

The Sri Jangama Mallikarjuna Swamy Bramarambika Temple stands as a unique architectural marvel, built strictly in accordance with the Agama Shastras. The temple houses a majestic Mallikarjuna Swamy idol as the moolavar, alongside an awe-inspiring standing statue of Goddess Bhramaramba. The temple’s intricate carvings and divine aura added to the spiritual significance of the celebrations.