Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2008
Thursday 6 March 2008
6806 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 6 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2008 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2008?
- Maha Shivratri 2008 is on Thursday 6 March 2008 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2008?
- Maha Shivratri 2008 was 6806 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2009?
- Maha Shivratri 2009 is on Monday 23 February 2009.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2008 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in Phalguna (Purnimanta), which is Magha in the Amanta calendar.
Significance
The great night of Lord Shiva.
How it is celebrated
- Fasting
- Night-long vigil and chanting
- Abhishek of the Shivling with milk, water and bel leaves
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShiva
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:28 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:55 PM