Maha Shivaratri 2044 Date — Saturday, February 27, 2044
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2044? Maha Shivaratri 2044 falls on Saturday, February 27, 2044.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2044 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 27 February 2044 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 30 January 2044 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2043 | Sat, 10 January 2043 |
| 2044 | Sat, 27 February 2044 |
| 2045 | Wed, 15 February 2045 |
| 2046 | Tue, 6 March 2046 |
| 2047 | Sat, 23 February 2047 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2044
- Thaipusam 2044 date — Sat, 13 February 2044
- Holika Dahan 2044 date — Sun, 13 March 2044
- Holi 2044 date — Mon, 14 March 2044
- Vasant Panchami 2044 date — Thu, 4 February 2044
- Ugadi 2044 date — Wed, 30 March 2044
- Gudi Padwa 2044 date — Wed, 30 March 2044
- Chaitra Navratri 2044 date — Wed, 30 March 2044
- Ram Navami 2044 date — Wed, 6 April 2044
- Pongal 2044 date — Fri, 15 January 2044
- Makar Sankranti 2044 date — Fri, 15 January 2044
- Hanuman Jayanti 2044 date — Tue, 12 April 2044
- Vishu 2044 date — Thu, 14 April 2044
