In celebration of the Shiv Jayanti festival, an evening Mantra-Jāgara (Vedic service) was held on the occasion of the ongoing Ṛgveda Saṁhitā Svāhākāra. This ceremony saw the participation of forty Vedic priests. On 3rd March 2026, the first lunar eclipse of the year took place. During this event, Somadeva Stuti (hymns praising Somadeva) were recited in the Mantra-Jāgara.
