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Maha Shivaratri
Next observed on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Counting down to Maha Shivaratri
What Maha Shivaratri marks
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to worship the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, The festival is observed on the caturdaśī of kṛṣṇapakṣa of the month of Māgha or Phālguṇa. The discrepancy is only in the name of the month and the festival is observed on the same lunar night across the regions. The festival commemorates the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion of Shiva performing his ritual dance called tandava.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival dedicated to the god Shiva, available under CC BY-SA.
Maha Shivaratri dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Wednesday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Sunday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Saturday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Thursday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Maha Shivaratri falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027 in India.
What day of the week is Maha Shivaratri 2027?
Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on a Saturday, 6 March 2027.
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2028?
Maha Shivaratri falls on Wednesday, 23 February 2028.
Where is Maha Shivaratri observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Maha Shivaratri celebrate?
Hindu festival dedicated to the god Shiva. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to worship the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, The festival is observed on the caturdaśī of kṛṣṇapakṣa of the month of Māgha or Phālguṇa. The discrepancy is only in the name of the month and the festival is observed on the same lunar night across the regions. The festival commemorates the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion of Shiva performing his ritual dance called tandava.