Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1960

Thursday 25 February 1960

24363 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb 1960 (take Fri off)

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When is Maha Shivratri 1960?
Maha Shivratri 1960 is on Thursday 25 February 1960 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1960?
Maha Shivratri 1960 was 24363 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1961?
Maha Shivratri 1961 is on Monday 13 February 1961.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1960 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
YogaParigha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:50 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:26 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
19597 MarchSaturdayView
196025 FebruaryThursdayThis page
196113 FebruaryMondayView
19624 MarchSundayView