Maha Shivaratri 2063 Date — Monday, February 26, 2063
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2063? Maha Shivaratri 2063 falls on Monday, February 26, 2063.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2063 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Mon, 26 February 2063 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Mon, 29 January 2063 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2062 | Thu, 9 March 2062 |
| 2063 | Mon, 26 February 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 15 February 2064 |
| 2065 | Thu, 5 March 2065 |
| 2066 | Mon, 22 February 2066 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2063
- Thaipusam 2063 date — Tue, 13 February 2063
- Holika Dahan 2063 date — Wed, 14 March 2063
- Holi 2063 date — Thu, 15 March 2063
- Vasant Panchami 2063 date — Sat, 3 February 2063
- Ugadi 2063 date — Sat, 31 March 2063
- Gudi Padwa 2063 date — Sat, 31 March 2063
- Chaitra Navratri 2063 date — Sat, 31 March 2063
- Ram Navami 2063 date — Sat, 7 April 2063
- Pongal 2063 date — Mon, 15 January 2063
- Makar Sankranti 2063 date — Mon, 15 January 2063
- Hanuman Jayanti 2063 date — Fri, 13 April 2063
- Vishu 2063 date — Sat, 14 April 2063
