Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1951

Tuesday 6 March 1951

27641 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 3 Mar - Tue, 6 Mar 1951 (take Mon off)

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When is Maha Shivratri 1951?
Maha Shivratri 1951 is on Tuesday 6 March 1951 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1951?
Maha Shivratri 1951 was 27641 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1952?
Maha Shivratri 1952 is on Saturday 23 February 1952.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1951 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
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal3:28 PM - 4:56 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

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195015 FebruaryWednesdayView
19516 MarchTuesdayThis page
195223 FebruarySaturdayView
195312 FebruaryThursdayView