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.
Other years: Maha Shivaratri 2025 date
Maha Shivaratri 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 07:15 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:41 pm |
| Moonrise | 06:11 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 05:26 am – 06:20 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:28 pm – 01:46 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Nakshatra | Mula |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 10 January 2024 or ask 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wed, 10 January 2024 |
| 2025 | Maha Shivaratri 2025 date |
| 2026 | Maha Shivaratri 2026 date |
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
Maha Shivaratri 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:28 pm – 01:46 pm | 07:15 am | 05:41 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:45 pm – 02:08 pm | 07:13 am | 06:17 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:26 pm – 01:52 pm | 06:44 am | 06:09 pm |
| Chennai | 12:16 pm – 01:41 pm | 06:33 am | 05:58 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:23 pm – 01:47 pm | 06:48 am | 05:58 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:43 am – 01:05 pm | 06:18 am | 05:09 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 10 January 2024.
