Maha Shivaratri 2059 Date — Wednesday, March 12, 2059
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2059? Maha Shivaratri 2059 falls on Wednesday, March 12, 2059.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2059 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 12 March 2059 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 14 January 2059 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2058 | Thu, 21 February 2058 |
| 2059 | Wed, 12 March 2059 |
| 2060 | Mon, 1 March 2060 |
| 2061 | Fri, 18 February 2061 |
| 2062 | Thu, 9 March 2062 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2059
- Thaipusam 2059 date — Thu, 27 February 2059
- Holika Dahan 2059 date — Sat, 29 March 2059
- Holi 2059 date — Sun, 30 March 2059
- Vasant Panchami 2059 date — Sun, 16 February 2059
- Ugadi 2059 date — Sun, 13 April 2059
- Gudi Padwa 2059 date — Sun, 13 April 2059
- Chaitra Navratri 2059 date — Sun, 13 April 2059
- Vishu 2059 date — Mon, 14 April 2059
- Baisakhi 2059 date — Mon, 14 April 2059
- Tamil Puthandu 2059 date — Mon, 14 April 2059
- Ram Navami 2059 date — Mon, 21 April 2059
- Hanuman Jayanti 2059 date — Sun, 27 April 2059
