Maha Shivaratri 2024 Date — Wednesday, January 10, 2024
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2024? Maha Shivaratri 2024 falls on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Observance: Masik Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 11 January 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Fri, 20 January 2023 |
| 2024 | Wed, 10 January 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 26 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 15 February 2026 |
| 2027 | Sat, 6 March 2027 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2024
- Pongal 2024 date — Mon, 15 January 2024
- Makar Sankranti 2024 date — Mon, 15 January 2024
- Vasant Panchami 2024 date — Wed, 14 February 2024
- Thaipusam 2024 date — Sat, 24 February 2024
- Holika Dahan 2024 date — Mon, 25 March 2024
- Holi 2024 date — Tue, 26 March 2024
- Ugadi 2024 date — Tue, 9 April 2024
- Gudi Padwa 2024 date — Tue, 9 April 2024
- Chaitra Navratri 2024 date — Tue, 9 April 2024
- Vishu 2024 date — Sat, 13 April 2024
- Baisakhi 2024 date — Sat, 13 April 2024
- Tamil Puthandu 2024 date — Sat, 13 April 2024
