Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2016
Monday 7 March 2016
3879 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 5 Mar - Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset6:24 PM
Rahu Kaal8:07 AM - 9:36 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:55 PM