Public Holiday
India
India
Maha Shivratri 2556
Thursday 11 March 2556
193336 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 11 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar 2556 (take Fri off)
193335Days
08Hours
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Quick answers
- When is Maha Shivratri 2556?
- Maha Shivratri 2556 is on Thursday 11 March 2556 in India.
- How many days until Maha Shivratri 2556?
- 193336 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
- Is Maha Shivratri a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Maha Shivratri is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Maha Shivratri 2557?
- Maha Shivratri 2557 is on Monday 28 February 2557.
- Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2556 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset6:21 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:27 PM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:56 PM