Maha Shivaratri 2045 Date — Wednesday, February 15, 2045
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2045? Maha Shivaratri 2045 falls on Wednesday, February 15, 2045.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2045 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 15 February 2045 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 18 January 2045 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2044 | Sat, 27 February 2044 |
| 2045 | Wed, 15 February 2045 |
| 2046 | Tue, 6 March 2046 |
| 2047 | Sat, 23 February 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 12 February 2048 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2045
- Thaipusam 2045 date — Wed, 1 February 2045
- Holika Dahan 2045 date — Fri, 3 March 2045
- Holi 2045 date — Sat, 4 March 2045
- Vasant Panchami 2045 date — Mon, 23 January 2045
- Ugadi 2045 date — Sun, 19 March 2045
- Gudi Padwa 2045 date — Sun, 19 March 2045
- Pongal 2045 date — Sat, 14 January 2045
- Makar Sankranti 2045 date — Sat, 14 January 2045
- Chaitra Navratri 2045 date — Sun, 19 March 2045
- Ram Navami 2045 date — Mon, 27 March 2045
- Hanuman Jayanti 2045 date — Sat, 1 April 2045
- Vishu 2045 date — Fri, 14 April 2045
