Maha Shivaratri 2071 Date — Saturday, February 28, 2071
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2071? Maha Shivaratri 2071 falls on Saturday, February 28, 2071.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2071 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 28 February 2071 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 1 January 2071 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2070 | Tue, 11 March 2070 |
| 2071 | Sat, 28 February 2071 |
| 2072 | Wed, 17 February 2072 |
| 2073 | Tue, 7 March 2073 |
| 2074 | Sat, 24 February 2074 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2071
- Thaipusam 2071 date — Sat, 14 February 2071
- Holi 2071 date — Mon, 16 March 2071
- Holika Dahan 2071 date — Mon, 16 March 2071
- Vasant Panchami 2071 date — Thu, 5 February 2071
- Ugadi 2071 date — Wed, 1 April 2071
- Gudi Padwa 2071 date — Wed, 1 April 2071
- Chaitra Navratri 2071 date — Wed, 1 April 2071
- Ram Navami 2071 date — Wed, 8 April 2071
- Pongal 2071 date — Thu, 15 January 2071
- Makar Sankranti 2071 date — Thu, 15 January 2071
- Hanuman Jayanti 2071 date — Tue, 14 April 2071
- Vishu 2071 date — Tue, 14 April 2071
