Maha Shivaratri 2074 Date — Saturday, February 24, 2074
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2074? Maha Shivaratri 2074 falls on Saturday, February 24, 2074.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2074 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 24 February 2074 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Sat, 27 January 2074 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Tue, 7 March 2073 |
| 2074 | Sat, 24 February 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 13 February 2075 |
| 2076 | Sun, 5 January 2076 |
| 2077 | Sun, 21 February 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2074
- Thaipusam 2074 date — Sun, 11 February 2074
- Holika Dahan 2074 date — Tue, 13 March 2074
- Holi 2074 date — Wed, 14 March 2074
- Vasant Panchami 2074 date — Thu, 1 February 2074
- Ugadi 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Gudi Padwa 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Chaitra Navratri 2074 date — Wed, 28 March 2074
- Pongal 2074 date — Mon, 15 January 2074
- Makar Sankranti 2074 date — Mon, 15 January 2074
- Ram Navami 2074 date — Fri, 6 April 2074
- Hanuman Jayanti 2074 date — Wed, 11 April 2074
- Vishu 2074 date — Sat, 14 April 2074
