Maha Shivaratri 2069 Date — Wednesday, February 20, 2069
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2069? Maha Shivaratri 2069 falls on Wednesday, February 20, 2069.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2069 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 20 February 2069 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 23 January 2069 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2068 | Fri, 2 March 2068 |
| 2069 | Wed, 20 February 2069 |
| 2070 | Tue, 11 March 2070 |
| 2071 | Sat, 28 February 2071 |
| 2072 | Wed, 17 February 2072 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2069
- Thaipusam 2069 date — Wed, 6 February 2069
- Holika Dahan 2069 date — Thu, 7 March 2069
- Holi 2069 date — Fri, 8 March 2069
- Vasant Panchami 2069 date — Sun, 27 January 2069
- Ugadi 2069 date — Sat, 23 March 2069
- Gudi Padwa 2069 date — Sat, 23 March 2069
- Chaitra Navratri 2069 date — Sat, 23 March 2069
- Pongal 2069 date — Mon, 14 January 2069
- Makar Sankranti 2069 date — Mon, 14 January 2069
- Ram Navami 2069 date — Sun, 31 March 2069
- Hanuman Jayanti 2069 date — Sat, 6 April 2069
- Vishu 2069 date — Sun, 14 April 2069
