Public Holiday India

Maha Shivratri 2003

Saturday 1 March 2003

8640 days ago

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When is Maha Shivratri 2003?
Maha Shivratri 2003 is on Saturday 1 March 2003 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 2003?
Maha Shivratri 2003 was 8640 days ago.
Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
When is Maha Shivratri 2004?
Maha Shivratri 2004 is on Wednesday 18 February 2004.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2003 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaParigha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:46 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Rahu Kaal9:40 AM - 11:07 AM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
200212 MarchTuesdayView
20031 MarchSaturdayThis page
200418 FebruaryWednesdayView
20058 MarchTuesdayView