Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 1978
Tuesday 7 March 1978
17776 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 4 Mar - Tue, 7 Mar 1978 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 1978?
- Maha Shivratri 1978 is on Tuesday 7 March 1978 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 1978?
- Maha Shivratri 1978 was 17776 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 1979?
- Maha Shivratri 1979 is on Sunday 25 February 1979.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1978 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal3:28 PM - 4:56 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM