Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1976

Saturday 28 February 1976

18514 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1976?
Maha Shivratri 1976 is on Saturday 28 February 1976 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1976?
Maha Shivratri 1976 was 18514 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1977?
Maha Shivratri 1977 is on Wednesday 16 February 1977.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1976 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
YogaParigha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:47 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Rahu Kaal9:40 AM - 11:07 AM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
197510 MarchMondayView
197628 FebruarySaturdayThis page
197716 FebruaryWednesdayView
19787 MarchTuesdayView