Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1950

Wednesday 15 February 1950

28025 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1950?
Maha Shivratri 1950 is on Wednesday 15 February 1950 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1950?
Maha Shivratri 1950 was 28025 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1951?
Maha Shivratri 1951 is on Tuesday 6 March 1951.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1950 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:59 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal12:35 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit12:13 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

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194925 FebruaryFridayView
195015 FebruaryWednesdayThis page
19516 MarchTuesdayView
195223 FebruarySaturdayView