Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2010
Friday 12 February 2010
6097 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 12 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb 2010
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2010?
- Maha Shivratri 2010 is on Friday 12 February 2010 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2010?
- Maha Shivratri 2010 was 6097 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2011?
- Maha Shivratri 2011 is on Wednesday 2 March 2011.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2010 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:02 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal11:12 AM - 12:35 PM
Abhijit12:13 PM - 12:57 PM