Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 1987
Thursday 26 February 1987
14496 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 26 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 1987 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 1987?
- Maha Shivratri 1987 is on Thursday 26 February 1987 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 1987?
- Maha Shivratri 1987 was 14496 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 1988?
- Maha Shivratri 1988 is on Tuesday 16 February 1988.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1987 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
YogaVariyan
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:49 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:26 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM