Maha Shivaratri 2019 Date — Monday, March 4, 2019
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2019? Maha Shivaratri 2019 falls on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Mon, 4 March 2019 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 5 January 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Wed, 14 February 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 4 March 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 21 February 2020 |
| 2021 | Thu, 11 March 2021 |
| 2022 | Tue, 1 March 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2019
- Thaipusam 2019 date — Tue, 19 February 2019
- Holi 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Holika Dahan 2019 date — Thu, 21 March 2019
- Vasant Panchami 2019 date — Sun, 10 February 2019
- Ugadi 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Gudi Padwa 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Chaitra Navratri 2019 date — Sat, 6 April 2019
- Ram Navami 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Vishu 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Baisakhi 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Tamil Puthandu 2019 date — Sun, 14 April 2019
- Hanuman Jayanti 2019 date — Fri, 19 April 2019
