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Maha Shivaratri 2034 Date — Friday, February 17, 2034

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2034? Maha Shivaratri 2034 falls on Friday, February 17, 2034.

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

Maha Shivaratri 2034 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2034 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriFri, 17 February 2034Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Fri, 20 January 2034

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 — 2033 to 2037
YearDate & day
2033Sat, 29 January 2033
2034Fri, 17 February 2034
2035Thu, 8 March 2035
2036Mon, 25 February 2036
2037Fri, 13 February 2037

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