Maha Shivaratri 2048 Date — Wednesday, February 12, 2048
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2048? Maha Shivaratri 2048 falls on Wednesday, February 12, 2048.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2048 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 12 February 2048 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 15 January 2048 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2047 | Sat, 23 February 2047 |
| 2048 | Wed, 12 February 2048 |
| 2049 | Tue, 2 March 2049 |
| 2050 | Sun, 20 February 2050 |
| 2051 | Sat, 11 March 2051 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2048
- Thaipusam 2048 date — Thu, 30 January 2048
- Holika Dahan 2048 date — Sat, 29 February 2048
- Holi 2048 date — Sun, 1 March 2048
- Vasant Panchami 2048 date — Mon, 20 January 2048
- Pongal 2048 date — Wed, 15 January 2048
- Makar Sankranti 2048 date — Wed, 15 January 2048
- Ugadi 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Gudi Padwa 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Chaitra Navratri 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Vishu 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Baisakhi 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
- Tamil Puthandu 2048 date — Tue, 14 April 2048
