Maha Shivaratri 2030 Date — Saturday, March 2, 2030
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2030? Maha Shivaratri 2030 falls on Saturday, March 2, 2030.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2030 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 2 March 2030 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Fri, 4 January 2030 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2029 | Sun, 11 February 2029 |
| 2030 | Sat, 2 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 February 2031 |
| 2032 | Wed, 10 March 2032 |
| 2033 | Sat, 29 January 2033 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2030
- Thaipusam 2030 date — Mon, 18 February 2030
- Holika Dahan 2030 date — Tue, 19 March 2030
- Holi 2030 date — Wed, 20 March 2030
- Vasant Panchami 2030 date — Thu, 7 February 2030
- Ugadi 2030 date — Wed, 3 April 2030
- Gudi Padwa 2030 date — Wed, 3 April 2030
- Chaitra Navratri 2030 date — Wed, 3 April 2030
- Ram Navami 2030 date — Fri, 12 April 2030
- Vishu 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Baisakhi 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Tamil Puthandu 2030 date — Sun, 14 April 2030
- Pongal 2030 date — Mon, 14 January 2030
