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Maha Shivratri 2559

Thursday 8 March 2559

194428 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 8 Mar - Sun, 11 Mar 2559 (take Fri off)

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When is Maha Shivratri 2559?
Maha Shivratri 2559 is on Thursday 8 March 2559 in India.
How many days until Maha Shivratri 2559?
194428 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 2560?
Maha Shivratri 2560 is on Monday 25 February 2560.
Is the date of Maha Shivratri 2559 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaParigha
KaranaVanija
Sunrise6:49 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:26 PM
Abhijit12:11 PM - 12:57 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Maha Shivratri in other years

YearDateDay
255819 MarchSundayView
25598 MarchThursdayThis page
256025 FebruaryMondayView
256115 MarchSundayView