Maha Shivaratri 2031 Date — Thursday, February 20, 2031
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2031? Maha Shivaratri 2031 falls on Thursday, February 20, 2031.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2031 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Thu, 20 February 2031 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 23 January 2031 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Sat, 2 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 February 2031 |
| 2032 | Wed, 10 March 2032 |
| 2033 | Sat, 29 January 2033 |
| 2034 | Fri, 17 February 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2031
- Thaipusam 2031 date — Fri, 7 February 2031
- Holika Dahan 2031 date — Sun, 9 March 2031
- Holi 2031 date — Mon, 10 March 2031
- Vasant Panchami 2031 date — Mon, 27 January 2031
- Ugadi 2031 date — Mon, 24 March 2031
- Gudi Padwa 2031 date — Mon, 24 March 2031
- Chaitra Navratri 2031 date — Mon, 24 March 2031
- Pongal 2031 date — Wed, 15 January 2031
- Makar Sankranti 2031 date — Wed, 15 January 2031
- Ram Navami 2031 date — Tue, 1 April 2031
- Hanuman Jayanti 2031 date — Mon, 7 April 2031
- Vishu 2031 date — Mon, 14 April 2031
