Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2009
Monday 23 February 2009
6449 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb 2009
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
YogaVariyan
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset6:16 PM
Rahu Kaal8:18 AM - 9:43 AM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM