Maha Shivaratri 2014 Date — Wednesday, January 29, 2014
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2014? Maha Shivaratri 2014 falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2014.
Observance: Masik Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 1 January 2014 |
Why we celebrate
Monthly Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi — monthly opportunity for Shiva upavasa.
How it is celebrated
Night Shiva puja, abhishekam, fasting.
Puja timing
Night of Krishna Chaturdashi each month.
Foods & offerings
Phalahar until next morning.
Rituals
- Shiva lingam abhishekam.
- Japa through night.
- Parana after sunrise.
Maha Shivaratri dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sun, 10 March 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 January 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 February 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 7 March 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 25 February 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2014
- Vasant Panchami 2014 date — Tue, 4 February 2014
- Pongal 2014 date — Tue, 14 January 2014
- Makar Sankranti 2014 date — Tue, 14 January 2014
- Thaipusam 2014 date — Fri, 14 February 2014
- Holika Dahan 2014 date — Sun, 16 March 2014
- Holi 2014 date — Mon, 17 March 2014
- Ugadi 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Gudi Padwa 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Ram Navami 2014 date — Tue, 8 April 2014
- Vishu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Baisakhi 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
