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Maha Shivaratri 2038 Date — Thursday, March 4, 2038

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2038? Maha Shivaratri 2038 falls on Thursday, March 4, 2038.

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

Maha Shivaratri 2038 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2038 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriThu, 4 March 2038Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Tue, 5 January 2038

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 — 2037 to 2041
YearDate & day
2037Fri, 13 February 2037
2038Thu, 4 March 2038
2039Mon, 21 February 2039
2040Sun, 11 March 2040
2041Fri, 1 March 2041

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