Maha Shivaratri 2072 Date — Wednesday, February 17, 2072
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2072? Maha Shivaratri 2072 falls on Wednesday, February 17, 2072.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2072 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 17 February 2072 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 20 January 2072 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2071 | Sat, 28 February 2071 |
| 2072 | Wed, 17 February 2072 |
| 2073 | Tue, 7 March 2073 |
| 2074 | Sat, 24 February 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 13 February 2075 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2072
- Thaipusam 2072 date — Thu, 4 February 2072
- Holika Dahan 2072 date — Fri, 4 March 2072
- Holi 2072 date — Sat, 5 March 2072
- Vasant Panchami 2072 date — Mon, 25 January 2072
- Ugadi 2072 date — Sun, 20 March 2072
- Gudi Padwa 2072 date — Sun, 20 March 2072
- Chaitra Navratri 2072 date — Sun, 20 March 2072
- Pongal 2072 date — Fri, 15 January 2072
- Makar Sankranti 2072 date — Fri, 15 January 2072
- Ram Navami 2072 date — Mon, 28 March 2072
- Hanuman Jayanti 2072 date — Sun, 3 April 2072
- Vishu 2072 date — Thu, 14 April 2072
