Maha Shivaratri 2040 Date — Sunday, March 11, 2040
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2040? Maha Shivaratri 2040 falls on Sunday, March 11, 2040.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2040 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sun, 11 March 2040 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 14 January 2040 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Mon, 21 February 2039 |
| 2040 | Sun, 11 March 2040 |
| 2041 | Fri, 1 March 2041 |
| 2042 | Mon, 20 January 2042 |
| 2043 | Sat, 10 January 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2040
- Thaipusam 2040 date — Mon, 27 February 2040
- Holika Dahan 2040 date — Wed, 28 March 2040
- Holi 2040 date — Thu, 29 March 2040
- Vasant Panchami 2040 date — Fri, 17 February 2040
- Ugadi 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Gudi Padwa 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Chaitra Navratri 2040 date — Thu, 12 April 2040
- Vishu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Baisakhi 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Tamil Puthandu 2040 date — Fri, 13 April 2040
- Ram Navami 2040 date — Sat, 21 April 2040
- Hanuman Jayanti 2040 date — Fri, 27 April 2040
