Maha Shivaratri 2047 Date — Saturday, February 23, 2047
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2047? Maha Shivaratri 2047 falls on Saturday, February 23, 2047.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2047 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 23 February 2047 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 26 January 2047 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2046 | Tue, 6 March 2046 |
| 2047 | Sat, 23 February 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 12 February 2048 |
| 2049 | Tue, 2 March 2049 |
| 2050 | Sun, 20 February 2050 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2047
- Thaipusam 2047 date — Sun, 10 February 2047
- Holi 2047 date — Tue, 12 March 2047
- Holika Dahan 2047 date — Tue, 12 March 2047
- Vasant Panchami 2047 date — Thu, 31 January 2047
- Ugadi 2047 date — Wed, 27 March 2047
- Gudi Padwa 2047 date — Wed, 27 March 2047
- Chaitra Navratri 2047 date — Wed, 27 March 2047
- Pongal 2047 date — Tue, 15 January 2047
- Makar Sankranti 2047 date — Tue, 15 January 2047
- Ram Navami 2047 date — Fri, 5 April 2047
- Hanuman Jayanti 2047 date — Wed, 10 April 2047
- Vishu 2047 date — Sun, 14 April 2047
