Maha Shivaratri 2052 Date — Wednesday, February 28, 2052
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2052? Maha Shivaratri 2052 falls on Wednesday, February 28, 2052.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2052 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 28 February 2052 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 2 January 2052 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2051 | Sat, 11 March 2051 |
| 2052 | Wed, 28 February 2052 |
| 2053 | Mon, 17 February 2053 |
| 2054 | Sat, 7 March 2054 |
| 2055 | Wed, 24 February 2055 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2052
- Thaipusam 2052 date — Wed, 14 February 2052
- Holika Dahan 2052 date — Fri, 15 March 2052
- Holi 2052 date — Sat, 16 March 2052
- Vasant Panchami 2052 date — Mon, 5 February 2052
- Ugadi 2052 date — Sun, 31 March 2052
- Gudi Padwa 2052 date — Sun, 31 March 2052
- Chaitra Navratri 2052 date — Sun, 31 March 2052
- Ram Navami 2052 date — Sun, 7 April 2052
- Pongal 2052 date — Mon, 15 January 2052
- Makar Sankranti 2052 date — Mon, 15 January 2052
- Hanuman Jayanti 2052 date — Sat, 13 April 2052
- Vishu 2052 date — Sun, 14 April 2052
