{"id":99,"date":"2026-08-26T08:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ppsu.ac.in\/blog\/?p=99"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:18:08","slug":"ppsu-shivotsav-2026-a-celebration-of-faith-culture-and-togetherness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ppsu.ac.in\/blog\/ppsu-shivotsav-2026-a-celebration-of-faith-culture-and-togetherness\/","title":{"rendered":"PPSU Shivotsav 2026: A Celebration of Faith, Culture and Togetherness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"457\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"457\">P P Savani University celebrated <strong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"145\">PPSU Shivotsav 2026<\/strong> with devotion, cultural vibrance, and a beautiful spirit of togetherness. The celebration brought together <strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"363\">Provost Shri Prag Sanghani, the Registrar, members of the Cultural Committee, faculty, staff, and students<\/strong> to celebrate the divine presence of Lord Shiva and embrace the richness of Indian traditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"749\">The celebration began with a spirited <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"512\">Kawad Yatra<\/strong>, where students, faculty, and staff came together in devotion. Dressed in <strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"609\">traditional attire<\/strong>, the PPSU family walked together towards the I Building Amphitheatre, creating an atmosphere filled with faith, energy, and cultural pride.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"957\">The occasion beautifully reflected the essence of <strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"831\">spirituality and tradition<\/strong>, with joyful faces, heartfelt prayers, devotional singing, and meaningful participation from the entire university community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1066\">A deeply spiritual moment of the celebration was the collective chanting of the <strong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1065\">Mahamrityunjaya Mantra<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1167\">\n<p data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1167\"><strong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1167\">\u0950 \u0924\u094d\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0915\u0902 \u092f\u091c\u093e\u092e\u0939\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u0917\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0902 \u092a\u0941\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0927\u0928\u092e\u094d\u0964<br data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1118\" \/>\u0909\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0941\u0915\u092e\u093f\u0935 \u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0928\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092e\u0943\u0924\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0940\u092f \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0943\u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0965<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1419\">The sacred chanting resonated across the amphitheatre, creating an atmosphere of <strong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1290\">peace, positivity, and divine energy<\/strong>. The collective prayers and mantra jaap brought everyone together in a moment of reflection, devotion, and spiritual connection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1690\">The celebration continued with <strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1499\">Mahamrityunjaya Abhishek and Shivling Pooja<\/strong>, followed by the offering of flowers and prayers to Lord Shiva. Faculty members, staff, and students participated with \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e (devotion), making the rituals deeply meaningful and memorable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"2009\">The celebration was filled with <strong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1839\">smiling faces, devotional music, prayers, and moments of togetherness<\/strong>. The vibrant traditional attire added colour and elegance to the occasion, while the collective singing and prayers created a warm and spiritually uplifting environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2321\">The presence of <strong>Provost Dr. Parag Sanghani,<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2130\">the Registrar, Cultural Committee members, faculty, staff, and students<\/strong> made the celebration even more special. Together, the <strong>PPSU<\/strong> community beautifully demonstrated how <strong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2320\">culture, spirituality, and education can come together to create meaningful experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2605\"><strong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2346\">PPSU Shivotsav 2026<\/strong> was more than a celebration\u2014it was a reflection of faith, cultural values, unity, and positive energy. The sacred rituals, collective prayers, devotional singing, and joyful participation created memories that will remain cherished by the entire PPSU family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2761\">With hearts filled with devotion and positivity, the celebration concluded with prayers for <strong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2760\">peace, prosperity, happiness, and well-being for everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1e15sm1\" data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2788\">\ud83d\udd31 Har Har Mahadev!<\/h3>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"th44an\" data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2805\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u0950 \u0928\u092e\u0903 \u0936\u093f\u0935\u093e\u092f!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>P P Savani University celebrated PPSU Shivotsav 2026 with devotion, cultural vibrance, and a beautiful spirit of togetherness. 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