Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1970

Friday 6 March 1970

20699 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 6 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar 1970

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When is Maha Shivratri 1970?
Maha Shivratri 1970 is on Friday 6 March 1970 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1970?
Maha Shivratri 1970 was 20699 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1971?
Maha Shivratri 1971 is on Tuesday 23 February 1971.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1970 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 Kaal11:04 AM - 12:32 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
196915 FebruarySaturdayView
19706 MarchFridayThis page
197123 FebruaryTuesdayView
197213 FebruarySundayView