Maha Shivaratri 2046 Date — Tuesday, March 6, 2046
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2046? Maha Shivaratri 2046 falls on Tuesday, March 6, 2046.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2046 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Tue, 6 March 2046 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 7 January 2046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2045 | Wed, 15 February 2045 |
| 2046 | Tue, 6 March 2046 |
| 2047 | Sat, 23 February 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 12 February 2048 |
| 2049 | Tue, 2 March 2049 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2046
- Thaipusam 2046 date — Tue, 20 February 2046
- Holika Dahan 2046 date — Thu, 22 March 2046
- Holi 2046 date — Fri, 23 March 2046
- Vasant Panchami 2046 date — Sun, 11 February 2046
- Ugadi 2046 date — Sat, 7 April 2046
- Gudi Padwa 2046 date — Sat, 7 April 2046
- Chaitra Navratri 2046 date — Sat, 7 April 2046
- Vishu 2046 date — Sat, 14 April 2046
- Baisakhi 2046 date — Sat, 14 April 2046
- Tamil Puthandu 2046 date — Sat, 14 April 2046
- Ram Navami 2046 date — Sun, 15 April 2046
- Hanuman Jayanti 2046 date — Fri, 20 April 2046
