The All Ceylon Hindu Congress (ACHC) and Thirukeetheeswaram Temple Restoration Society have, with the assistance of the Government and the Indian High Commission, made elaborate arrangements for Maha Sivarathri observances tomorrow (13).

ACHC general secretary Kandiah Neelakandan said a large number of devotees from various parts of the island are expected to take part in the observations and pray Lord Shiva, keeping vigil throughout the night.

The president of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress and also chairman of the board of trustees of Thirukeetheeswaram Temple has with the sponsorship of the Indian High Commission arranged well-known devotional singers from India to participate in this Maha Sivarathri festival.

One of the musicians is Shrimathi Vijayalakshmi (also known as (Vijayalakshmi Rajaram in music circles) and the other is Srimathi Meenakashi Srinivasan who is a pupil of Sri M. A. Krishnan and Dr Smt Rukmani Ramanio.

All arrangements for the participation of these musicians at the Mahasivarathri celebrations have been made by High Commissioner Ashok. K. Kantha.