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Maha Shivaratri 2058 Date — Thursday, February 21, 2058

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2058? Maha Shivaratri 2058 falls on Thursday, February 21, 2058.

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

Maha Shivaratri 2058 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2058 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriThu, 21 February 2058Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Thu, 24 January 2058

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 — 2057 to 2061
YearDate & day
2057Thu, 4 January 2057
2058Thu, 21 February 2058
2059Wed, 12 March 2059
2060Mon, 1 March 2060
2061Fri, 18 February 2061

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