Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1946

Saturday 2 March 1946

29471 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1946?
Maha Shivratri 1946 is on Saturday 2 March 1946 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1946?
Maha Shivratri 1946 was 29471 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1947?
Maha Shivratri 1947 is on Wednesday 19 February 1947.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1946 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
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset6:21 PM
Rahu Kaal9:39 AM - 11:06 AM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
194511 FebruarySundayView
19462 MarchSaturdayThis page
194719 FebruaryWednesdayView
19488 MarchMondayView