Sadhguru conducted the Pancha Bhuta Kriya at Dhyanalinga, with participation of India's defence minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with his wife, Amrutha Fadnavis

Rajnath Singh joined Sadhguru on the Mahashivratri stage to light the Maha Yoga Yagna – a commitment to offer the tools for transformation to all

The union minister also offered mother soil and water to a Sampige plant near the Yogeshwara linga in tribute to the brave men and women of India’s armed forces who served in Operation Sindoor

Mahashivratri is observed every year by followers of Hinduism in India and around the world to worship Lord Shiva, and celebrate his union with Goddess Parvati

Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, is a well-known devotee of Lord Shiva, and is known for hosting elaboration Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Foundation

It operates as an ashram and yoga centre, and also houses the Adiyogi statue of Lord Shiva, which is regarded by the Guinness Book of World Records, as the 'Largest Bust Sculpture'. It was designed by Sadhguru and weighs 500 tonnes