Maha Shivaratri 2056 Date — Monday, February 14, 2056
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2056? Maha Shivaratri 2056 falls on Monday, February 14, 2056.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2056 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Mon, 14 February 2056 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 16 January 2056 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2055 | Wed, 24 February 2055 |
| 2056 | Mon, 14 February 2056 |
| 2057 | Thu, 4 January 2057 |
| 2058 | Thu, 21 February 2058 |
| 2059 | Wed, 12 March 2059 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2056
- Thaipusam 2056 date — Tue, 1 February 2056
- Holika Dahan 2056 date — Wed, 1 March 2056
- Holi 2056 date — Thu, 2 March 2056
- Vasant Panchami 2056 date — Fri, 21 January 2056
- Pongal 2056 date — Sat, 15 January 2056
- Makar Sankranti 2056 date — Sat, 15 January 2056
- Ugadi 2056 date — Fri, 17 March 2056
- Gudi Padwa 2056 date — Fri, 17 March 2056
- Chaitra Navratri 2056 date — Fri, 17 March 2056
- Ram Navami 2056 date — Sat, 25 March 2056
- Hanuman Jayanti 2056 date — Fri, 31 March 2056
- Vishu 2056 date — Fri, 14 April 2056
