Maha Shivaratri 2006 Date — Sunday, February 26, 2006
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2006? Maha Shivaratri 2006 falls on Sunday, February 26, 2006.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sun, 26 February 2006 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 29 January 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sun, 9 January 2005 |
| 2006 | Sun, 26 February 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 16 February 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 6 March 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 23 February 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2006
- Thaipusam 2006 date — Mon, 13 February 2006
- Holika Dahan 2006 date — Tue, 14 March 2006
- Holi 2006 date — Wed, 15 March 2006
- Vasant Panchami 2006 date — Thu, 2 February 2006
- Ugadi 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Gudi Padwa 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Chaitra Navratri 2006 date — Thu, 30 March 2006
- Ram Navami 2006 date — Fri, 7 April 2006
- Pongal 2006 date — Sat, 14 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti 2006 date — Sat, 14 January 2006
- Hanuman Jayanti 2006 date — Thu, 13 April 2006
- Vishu 2006 date — Fri, 14 April 2006
