Maha Shivratri 2038: date and puja muhurat
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi of the dark half before the new moon of Phalguna (Magha in the amanta calendar).
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Maha Shivratri 2038
Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:07 AM – 12:57 AM
Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (Phalguna, purnimanta): 1:18 AM, 4 Mar – 2:52 AM, 5 Mar
Maha Shivratri 2039
Monday, 21 February 2039 · Nishita Puja 12:09 AM – 12:59 AM
Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (Phalguna, purnimanta): 10:35 AM, 21 Feb – 9:30 AM, 22 Feb
Maha Shivratri dates 2038–2042
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:07 AM – 12:57 AM |
| 2039 | Monday, 21 February 2039 · Nishita Puja 12:09 AM – 12:59 AM |
| 2040 | Sunday, 11 March 2040 · Nishita Puja 12:06 AM – 12:54 AM |
| 2041 | Friday, 1 March 2041 · Nishita Puja 12:08 AM – 12:57 AM |
| 2042 | Tuesday, 18 February 2042 · Nishita Puja 12:09 AM – 1:00 AM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Maha Shivratri 2038 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:07 AM – 12:57 AM |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:25 AM – 1:14 AM |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 11:23 PM – 12:12 AM |
| Chennai | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 11:56 PM – 12:44 AM |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:06 AM – 12:55 AM |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:03 AM – 12:51 AM |
| Pune | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:21 AM – 1:10 AM |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 4 March 2038 · Nishita Puja 12:26 AM – 1:15 AM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi of the dark half before the new moon of Phalguna (Magha in the amanta calendar). Tradition remembers it as the night of Shiva's cosmic dance and of his marriage to Parvati.
Why it matters
The year's most important night for Shiva devotees: a night of fasting, prayer and staying awake in remembrance.
How it is traditionally kept
A day's fast, abhishek of the Shivling with water, milk and bel leaves, chanting Om Namah Shivaya, and a night vigil with the main worship at midnight (nishita).
- Keep a fast through the day, as health allows
- Offer water, milk and bel leaves to the Shivling
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya or the Mahamrityunjaya mantra
- Keep the night vigil (jagaran), worshipping in the four prahars
- Break the fast the next morning
Across India
Celebrated across India; major gatherings at the Jyotirlingas, at Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath and Mahakaleshwar, and in Nepal at Pashupatinath.
Questions
When is Maha Shivratri in 2038?
Maha Shivratri is on Thursday, 4 March 2038, by the Krishna Chaturdashi, computed for New Delhi.
When is Maha Shivratri in 2039?
Maha Shivratri is on Monday, 21 February 2039, by the Krishna Chaturdashi, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Nishita Puja time for Maha Shivratri?
For New Delhi: 12:07 AM – 12:57 AM on Thursday, 4 March. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Maha Shivratri?
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi of the dark half before the new moon of Phalguna (Magha in the amanta calendar). Tradition remembers it as the night of Shiva's cosmic dance and of his marriage to Parvati.
When is Maha Shivratri in 2040?
Sunday, 11 March 2040 · Nishita Puja 12:06 AM – 12:54 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Maha Shivratri in 2041?
Friday, 1 March 2041 · Nishita Puja 12:08 AM – 12:57 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Maha Shivratri in 2042?
Tuesday, 18 February 2042 · Nishita Puja 12:09 AM – 1:00 AM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Maha Shivratri celebrated across India?
Celebrated across India; major gatherings at the Jyotirlingas, at Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath and Mahakaleshwar, and in Nepal at Pashupatinath.
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