Maha Shivaratri 2015 Date — Tuesday, February 17, 2015
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2015? Maha Shivaratri 2015 falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Tue, 17 February 2015 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 20 January 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Wed, 29 January 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 February 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 7 March 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 25 February 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 14 February 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2015
- Thaipusam 2015 date — Tue, 3 February 2015
- Holika Dahan 2015 date — Thu, 5 March 2015
- Holi 2015 date — Fri, 6 March 2015
- Vasant Panchami 2015 date — Sat, 24 January 2015
- Ugadi 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Gudi Padwa 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Chaitra Navratri 2015 date — Sat, 21 March 2015
- Pongal 2015 date — Thu, 15 January 2015
- Makar Sankranti 2015 date — Thu, 15 January 2015
- Ram Navami 2015 date — Sat, 28 March 2015
- Hanuman Jayanti 2015 date — Sat, 4 April 2015
- Vishu 2015 date — Tue, 14 April 2015
