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Maha Shivaratri 2051 Date — Saturday, March 11, 2051

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2051? Maha Shivaratri 2051 falls on Saturday, March 11, 2051.

Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Maha Shivaratri 2051 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2051 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriSat, 11 March 2051Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Thu, 12 January 2051

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

  1. Bath and fasting from sunrise.
  2. Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
  3. Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
  4. Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
  5. Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.

Maha Shivaratri dates by year

When is Maha Shivaratri — 2050 to 2054
YearDate & day
2050Sun, 20 February 2050
2051Sat, 11 March 2051
2052Wed, 28 February 2052
2053Mon, 17 February 2053
2054Sat, 7 March 2054

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