Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2014
Thursday 27 February 2014
4619 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2014 (take Fri off)
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraShravana
YogaVariyan
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:48 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:26 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM