Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 1940
Thursday 7 March 1940
31657 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Mar - Sun, 10 Mar 1940 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 1940?
- Maha Shivratri 1940 is on Thursday 7 March 1940 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 1940?
- Maha Shivratri 1940 was 31657 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 1941?
- Maha Shivratri 1941 is on Monday 24 February 1941.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1940 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
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:28 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM