Maha Shivaratri 2061 Date — Friday, February 18, 2061
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2061? Maha Shivaratri 2061 falls on Friday, February 18, 2061.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2061 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Fri, 18 February 2061 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Fri, 21 January 2061 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Mon, 1 March 2060 |
| 2061 | Fri, 18 February 2061 |
| 2062 | Thu, 9 March 2062 |
| 2063 | Mon, 26 February 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 15 February 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2061
- Thaipusam 2061 date — Fri, 4 February 2061
- Holika Dahan 2061 date — Sun, 6 March 2061
- Holi 2061 date — Mon, 7 March 2061
- Vasant Panchami 2061 date — Wed, 26 January 2061
- Ugadi 2061 date — Tue, 22 March 2061
- Gudi Padwa 2061 date — Tue, 22 March 2061
- Chaitra Navratri 2061 date — Tue, 22 March 2061
- Pongal 2061 date — Fri, 14 January 2061
- Makar Sankranti 2061 date — Fri, 14 January 2061
- Ram Navami 2061 date — Tue, 29 March 2061
- Hanuman Jayanti 2061 date — Mon, 4 April 2061
- Vishu 2061 date — Thu, 14 April 2061
