Maha Shivaratri 2013 Date — Sunday, March 10, 2013
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2013? Maha Shivaratri 2013 falls on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sun, 10 March 2013 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Fri, 11 January 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Mon, 20 February 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 10 March 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 January 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 February 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 7 March 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2013
- Thaipusam 2013 date — Mon, 25 February 2013
- Holika Dahan 2013 date — Wed, 27 March 2013
- Holi 2013 date — Thu, 28 March 2013
- Vasant Panchami 2013 date — Fri, 15 February 2013
- Ugadi 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Gudi Padwa 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Chaitra Navratri 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Vishu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Baisakhi 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Tamil Puthandu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Ram Navami 2013 date — Sat, 20 April 2013
- Hanuman Jayanti 2013 date — Thu, 25 April 2013
