Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1947

Wednesday 19 February 1947

29117 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1947?
Maha Shivratri 1947 is on Wednesday 19 February 1947 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1947?
Maha Shivratri 1947 was 29117 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1948?
Maha Shivratri 1948 is on Monday 8 March 1948.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1947 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 Kaal12:35 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit12:12 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
19462 MarchSaturdayView
194719 FebruaryWednesdayThis page
19488 MarchMondayView
194925 FebruaryFridayView