Maha Shivaratri 2028 Date — Wednesday, February 23, 2028
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2028? Maha Shivaratri 2028 falls on Wednesday, February 23, 2028.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 23 February 2028 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 26 January 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sat, 6 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Wed, 23 February 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 11 February 2029 |
| 2030 | Sat, 2 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 February 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2028
- Thaipusam 2028 date — Thu, 10 February 2028
- Holika Dahan 2028 date — Fri, 10 March 2028
- Holi 2028 date — Sat, 11 March 2028
- Vasant Panchami 2028 date — Tue, 1 February 2028
- Ugadi 2028 date — Mon, 27 March 2028
- Gudi Padwa 2028 date — Mon, 27 March 2028
- Chaitra Navratri 2028 date — Mon, 27 March 2028
- Pongal 2028 date — Sat, 15 January 2028
- Makar Sankranti 2028 date — Sat, 15 January 2028
- Ram Navami 2028 date — Tue, 4 April 2028
- Hanuman Jayanti 2028 date — Sun, 9 April 2028
- Vishu 2028 date — Thu, 13 April 2028
