Maha Shivaratri 2068 Date — Friday, March 2, 2068
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2068? Maha Shivaratri 2068 falls on Friday, March 2, 2068.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2068 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Fri, 2 March 2068 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 5 January 2068 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Sat, 12 February 2067 |
| 2068 | Fri, 2 March 2068 |
| 2069 | Wed, 20 February 2069 |
| 2070 | Tue, 11 March 2070 |
| 2071 | Sat, 28 February 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2068
- Thaipusam 2068 date — Sat, 18 February 2068
- Holika Dahan 2068 date — Sun, 18 March 2068
- Holi 2068 date — Mon, 19 March 2068
- Vasant Panchami 2068 date — Tue, 7 February 2068
- Ugadi 2068 date — Tue, 3 April 2068
- Gudi Padwa 2068 date — Tue, 3 April 2068
- Chaitra Navratri 2068 date — Tue, 3 April 2068
- Ram Navami 2068 date — Tue, 10 April 2068
- Vishu 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Baisakhi 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Tamil Puthandu 2068 date — Sat, 14 April 2068
- Hanuman Jayanti 2068 date — Tue, 17 April 2068
