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Maha Shivaratri 2073 Date — Tuesday, March 7, 2073

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2073? Maha Shivaratri 2073 falls on Tuesday, March 7, 2073.

Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Maha Shivaratri 2073 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2073 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriTue, 7 March 2073Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Sun, 8 January 2073

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

  1. Bath and fasting from sunrise.
  2. Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
  3. Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
  4. Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
  5. Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.

Maha Shivaratri dates by year

When is Maha Shivaratri — 2072 to 2076
YearDate & day
2072Wed, 17 February 2072
2073Tue, 7 March 2073
2074Sat, 24 February 2074
2075Wed, 13 February 2075
2076Sun, 5 January 2076

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