Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2002
Tuesday 12 March 2002
8995 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 9 Mar - Tue, 12 Mar 2002 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2002?
- Maha Shivratri 2002 is on Tuesday 12 March 2002 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2002?
- Maha Shivratri 2002 was 8995 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2003?
- Maha Shivratri 2003 is on Saturday 1 March 2003.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2002 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
YogaSiddha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset6:27 PM
Rahu Kaal3:29 PM - 4:58 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:54 PM