Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2008
Thursday 6 March 2008
6803 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 6 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2008 (take Fri off)
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
YogaShiva
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:28 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:55 PM