Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1973

Saturday 3 March 1973

19606 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1973?
Maha Shivratri 1973 is on Saturday 3 March 1973 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1973?
Maha Shivratri 1973 was 19606 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1974?
Maha Shivratri 1974 is on Wednesday 20 February 1974.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1973 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
Sunrise6:44 AM
Sunset6:22 PM
Rahu Kaal9:38 AM - 11:05 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
197213 FebruarySundayView
19733 MarchSaturdayThis page
197420 FebruaryWednesdayView
197510 MarchMondayView