Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2017
Friday 24 February 2017
3525 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 24 Feb - Sun, 26 Feb 2017
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
Sunrise6:51 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Rahu Kaal11:08 AM - 12:34 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM