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Maha Shivaratri 2032 Date — Wednesday, March 10, 2032

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2032? Maha Shivaratri 2032 falls on Wednesday, March 10, 2032.

Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Maha Shivaratri 2032 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2032 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriWed, 10 March 2032Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Mon, 12 January 2032

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

  1. Bath and fasting from sunrise.
  2. Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
  3. Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
  4. Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
  5. Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.

Maha Shivaratri dates by year

When is Maha Shivaratri — 2031 to 2035
YearDate & day
2031Thu, 20 February 2031
2032Wed, 10 March 2032
2033Sat, 29 January 2033
2034Fri, 17 February 2034
2035Thu, 8 March 2035

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