Maha Shivaratri 2023 Date — Friday, January 20, 2023
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2023? Maha Shivaratri 2023 falls on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Observance: Masik Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2023 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 21 January 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Tue, 1 March 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 20 January 2023 |
| 2024 | Wed, 10 January 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 26 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 15 February 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2023
- Pongal 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti 2023 date — Sun, 15 January 2023
- Vasant Panchami 2023 date — Thu, 26 January 2023
- Thaipusam 2023 date — Sun, 5 February 2023
- Holika Dahan 2023 date — Tue, 7 March 2023
- Holi 2023 date — Wed, 8 March 2023
- Ugadi 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Gudi Padwa 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Chaitra Navratri 2023 date — Wed, 22 March 2023
- Ram Navami 2023 date — Thu, 30 March 2023
- Hanuman Jayanti 2023 date — Thu, 6 April 2023
- Vishu 2023 date — Fri, 14 April 2023
