Maha Shivaratri 2039 Date — Monday, February 21, 2039
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2039? Maha Shivaratri 2039 falls on Monday, February 21, 2039.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2039 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Mon, 21 February 2039 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Mon, 24 January 2039 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2038 | Thu, 4 March 2038 |
| 2039 | Mon, 21 February 2039 |
| 2040 | Sun, 11 March 2040 |
| 2041 | Fri, 1 March 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 20 January 2042 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2039
- Thaipusam 2039 date — Wed, 9 February 2039
- Holika Dahan 2039 date — Thu, 10 March 2039
- Holi 2039 date — Fri, 11 March 2039
- Vasant Panchami 2039 date — Sat, 29 January 2039
- Ugadi 2039 date — Fri, 25 March 2039
- Gudi Padwa 2039 date — Fri, 25 March 2039
- Chaitra Navratri 2039 date — Fri, 25 March 2039
- Pongal 2039 date — Sat, 15 January 2039
- Makar Sankranti 2039 date — Sat, 15 January 2039
- Ram Navami 2039 date — Sun, 3 April 2039
- Hanuman Jayanti 2039 date — Sat, 9 April 2039
- Vishu 2039 date — Thu, 14 April 2039
