Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 1997
Friday 7 March 1997
10841 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 7 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 1997
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 1997?
- Maha Shivratri 1997 is on Friday 7 March 1997 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 1997?
- Maha Shivratri 1997 was 10841 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 1998?
- Maha Shivratri 1998 is on Wednesday 25 February 1998.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 1997 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
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal11:04 AM - 12:32 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM