Maha Shivaratri 2035 Date — Thursday, March 8, 2035
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2035? Maha Shivaratri 2035 falls on Thursday, March 8, 2035.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2035 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Thu, 8 March 2035 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 9 January 2035 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2034 | Fri, 17 February 2034 |
| 2035 | Thu, 8 March 2035 |
| 2036 | Mon, 25 February 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 13 February 2037 |
| 2038 | Thu, 4 March 2038 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2035
- Thaipusam 2035 date — Thu, 22 February 2035
- Holika Dahan 2035 date — Fri, 23 March 2035
- Holi 2035 date — Sat, 24 March 2035
- Vasant Panchami 2035 date — Tue, 13 February 2035
- Ugadi 2035 date — Mon, 9 April 2035
- Gudi Padwa 2035 date — Mon, 9 April 2035
- Chaitra Navratri 2035 date — Mon, 9 April 2035
- Vishu 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Baisakhi 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Tamil Puthandu 2035 date — Sat, 14 April 2035
- Ram Navami 2035 date — Mon, 16 April 2035
- Hanuman Jayanti 2035 date — Sun, 22 April 2035
