NepalQuick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2013?
- Maha Shivratri 2013 is on Sunday 10 March 2013 in Nepal.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2013?
- Maha Shivratri 2013 was 4984 days ago.
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2014?
- Maha Shivratri 2014 is on Thursday 27 February 2014.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2013 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