Maha Shivaratri 2062 Date — Thursday, March 9, 2062
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2062? Maha Shivaratri 2062 falls on Thursday, March 9, 2062.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2062 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Thu, 9 March 2062 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 10 January 2062 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2061 | Fri, 18 February 2061 |
| 2062 | Thu, 9 March 2062 |
| 2063 | Mon, 26 February 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 15 February 2064 |
| 2065 | Thu, 5 March 2065 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2062
- Thaipusam 2062 date — Thu, 23 February 2062
- Holika Dahan 2062 date — Sat, 25 March 2062
- Holi 2062 date — Sun, 26 March 2062
- Vasant Panchami 2062 date — Tue, 14 February 2062
- Ugadi 2062 date — Mon, 10 April 2062
- Gudi Padwa 2062 date — Mon, 10 April 2062
- Chaitra Navratri 2062 date — Mon, 10 April 2062
- Vishu 2062 date — Fri, 14 April 2062
- Baisakhi 2062 date — Fri, 14 April 2062
- Tamil Puthandu 2062 date — Fri, 14 April 2062
- Ram Navami 2062 date — Mon, 17 April 2062
- Hanuman Jayanti 2062 date — Sun, 23 April 2062
