Maha Shivaratri 2000 Date — Saturday, March 4, 2000
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2000? Maha Shivaratri 2000 falls on Saturday, March 4, 2000.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 4 March 2000 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 6 January 2000 |
Why we celebrate
Great night of Shiva — marriage of Shiva-Parvati and the night Shiva performed the Tandava. Fasting and jagaran destroy sins.
How it is celebrated
All-night vigil, Shiva lingam abhishekam with milk, honey, bilva; Rudram, bhajan, and temple fairs across India.
Puja timing
Four prahars of night puja; Nishita kaal (midnight) is the most sacred for abhishekam. Fast from sunrise to next sunrise or until prasad.
Foods & offerings
Phalahar — fruits, milk, sabudana; no grains. Some eat one meal after midnight puja.
Rituals
- Bath and fasting from sunrise.
- Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
- Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
- Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
- Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.
Maha Shivaratri dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sat, 4 March 2000 |
| 2001 | Wed, 21 February 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 12 March 2002 |
| 2003 | Sat, 1 March 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2000
- Thaipusam 2000 date — Sat, 19 February 2000
- Holika Dahan 2000 date — Mon, 20 March 2000
- Holi 2000 date — Tue, 21 March 2000
- Vasant Panchami 2000 date — Thu, 10 February 2000
- Ugadi 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Gudi Padwa 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Chaitra Navratri 2000 date — Wed, 5 April 2000
- Ram Navami 2000 date — Wed, 12 April 2000
- Vishu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Baisakhi 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Tamil Puthandu 2000 date — Thu, 13 April 2000
- Hanuman Jayanti 2000 date — Tue, 18 April 2000
