Maha Shivaratri 2002 Date — Tuesday, March 12, 2002
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2002? Maha Shivaratri 2002 falls on Tuesday, March 12, 2002.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Tue, 12 March 2002 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 13 January 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Wed, 21 February 2001 |
| 2002 | Tue, 12 March 2002 |
| 2003 | Sat, 1 March 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 20 January 2004 |
| 2005 | Sun, 9 January 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2002
- Thaipusam 2002 date — Wed, 27 February 2002
- Holika Dahan 2002 date — Thu, 28 March 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
- Vasant Panchami 2002 date — Sun, 17 February 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Gudi Padwa 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Chaitra Navratri 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Vishu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Baisakhi 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Tamil Puthandu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Ram Navami 2002 date — Sun, 21 April 2002
- Hanuman Jayanti 2002 date — Sat, 27 April 2002
