Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1948

Monday 8 March 1948

28734 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar 1948

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When is Maha Shivratri 1948?
Maha Shivratri 1948 is on Monday 8 March 1948 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1948?
Maha Shivratri 1948 was 28734 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1949?
Maha Shivratri 1949 is on Friday 25 February 1949.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1948 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraShravana
YogaShiva
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal8:06 AM - 9:34 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
194719 FebruaryWednesdayView
19488 MarchMondayThis page
194925 FebruaryFridayView
195015 FebruaryWednesdayView