Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2012
Monday 20 February 2012
5358 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 18 Feb - Mon, 20 Feb 2012
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2012?
- Maha Shivratri 2012 is on Monday 20 February 2012 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2012?
- Maha Shivratri 2012 was 5358 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2013?
- Maha Shivratri 2013 is on Sunday 10 March 2013.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2012 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaVariyan
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Rahu Kaal8:20 AM - 9:45 AM
Abhijit12:12 PM - 12:57 PM