Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1968

Monday 26 February 1968

21438 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Feb - Mon, 26 Feb 1968

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When is Maha Shivratri 1968?
Maha Shivratri 1968 is on Monday 26 February 1968 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1968?
Maha Shivratri 1968 was 21438 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1969?
Maha Shivratri 1969 is on Saturday 15 February 1969.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1968 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
YogaVariyan
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:49 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal8:16 AM - 9:42 AM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
19679 MarchThursdayView
196826 FebruaryMondayThis page
196915 FebruarySaturdayView
19706 MarchFridayView