Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 1986

Saturday 8 March 1986

14851 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 1986?
Maha Shivratri 1986 is on Saturday 8 March 1986 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 1986?
Maha Shivratri 1986 was 14851 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 1987?
Maha Shivratri 1987 is on Thursday 26 February 1987.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1986 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
YogaShiva
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset6:25 PM
Rahu Kaal9:35 AM - 11:03 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
198517 FebruarySundayView
19868 MarchSaturdayThis page
198726 FebruaryThursdayView
198816 FebruaryTuesdayView