Maha Shivaratri 2065 Date — Thursday, March 5, 2065
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2065? Maha Shivaratri 2065 falls on Thursday, March 5, 2065.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2065 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Thu, 5 March 2065 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 6 January 2065 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2064 | Fri, 15 February 2064 |
| 2065 | Thu, 5 March 2065 |
| 2066 | Mon, 22 February 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 12 February 2067 |
| 2068 | Fri, 2 March 2068 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2065
- Thaipusam 2065 date — Fri, 20 February 2065
- Holika Dahan 2065 date — Sun, 22 March 2065
- Holi 2065 date — Mon, 23 March 2065
- Vasant Panchami 2065 date — Tue, 10 February 2065
- Ugadi 2065 date — Mon, 6 April 2065
- Gudi Padwa 2065 date — Mon, 6 April 2065
- Chaitra Navratri 2065 date — Mon, 6 April 2065
- Vishu 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Baisakhi 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Tamil Puthandu 2065 date — Tue, 14 April 2065
- Ram Navami 2065 date — Wed, 15 April 2065
- Hanuman Jayanti 2065 date — Mon, 20 April 2065
