Maha Shivaratri 2050 Date — Sunday, February 20, 2050
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2050? Maha Shivaratri 2050 falls on Sunday, February 20, 2050.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2050 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sun, 20 February 2050 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 23 January 2050 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2049 | Tue, 2 March 2049 |
| 2050 | Sun, 20 February 2050 |
| 2051 | Sat, 11 March 2051 |
| 2052 | Wed, 28 February 2052 |
| 2053 | Mon, 17 February 2053 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2050
- Thaipusam 2050 date — Sun, 6 February 2050
- Holika Dahan 2050 date — Tue, 8 March 2050
- Holi 2050 date — Wed, 9 March 2050
- Vasant Panchami 2050 date — Thu, 27 January 2050
- Ugadi 2050 date — Wed, 23 March 2050
- Gudi Padwa 2050 date — Wed, 23 March 2050
- Chaitra Navratri 2050 date — Wed, 23 March 2050
- Pongal 2050 date — Sat, 15 January 2050
- Makar Sankranti 2050 date — Sat, 15 January 2050
- Ram Navami 2050 date — Thu, 31 March 2050
- Hanuman Jayanti 2050 date — Thu, 7 April 2050
- Vishu 2050 date — Thu, 14 April 2050
