Maha Shivaratri 2070 Date — Tuesday, March 11, 2070
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2070? Maha Shivaratri 2070 falls on Tuesday, March 11, 2070.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2070 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Tue, 11 March 2070 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sun, 12 January 2070 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2069 | Wed, 20 February 2069 |
| 2070 | Tue, 11 March 2070 |
| 2071 | Sat, 28 February 2071 |
| 2072 | Wed, 17 February 2072 |
| 2073 | Tue, 7 March 2073 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2070
- Thaipusam 2070 date — Tue, 25 February 2070
- Holika Dahan 2070 date — Wed, 26 March 2070
- Holi 2070 date — Thu, 27 March 2070
- Vasant Panchami 2070 date — Sat, 15 February 2070
- Ugadi 2070 date — Fri, 11 April 2070
- Gudi Padwa 2070 date — Fri, 11 April 2070
- Chaitra Navratri 2070 date — Fri, 11 April 2070
- Vishu 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Baisakhi 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Tamil Puthandu 2070 date — Mon, 14 April 2070
- Ram Navami 2070 date — Sat, 19 April 2070
- Hanuman Jayanti 2070 date — Fri, 25 April 2070
