Maha Shivaratri 2078 Date — Saturday, March 12, 2078
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2078? Maha Shivaratri 2078 falls on Saturday, March 12, 2078.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2078 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 12 March 2078 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 13 January 2078 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Sun, 21 February 2077 |
| 2078 | Sat, 12 March 2078 |
| 2079 | Thu, 2 March 2079 |
| 2080 | Mon, 19 February 2080 |
| 2081 | Sat, 8 March 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2078
- Thaipusam 2078 date — Sat, 26 February 2078
- Holika Dahan 2078 date — Mon, 28 March 2078
- Holi 2078 date — Tue, 29 March 2078
- Vasant Panchami 2078 date — Wed, 16 February 2078
- Ugadi 2078 date — Wed, 13 April 2078
- Gudi Padwa 2078 date — Wed, 13 April 2078
- Chaitra Navratri 2078 date — Wed, 13 April 2078
- Vishu 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Baisakhi 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Tamil Puthandu 2078 date — Thu, 14 April 2078
- Ram Navami 2078 date — Wed, 20 April 2078
- Hanuman Jayanti 2078 date — Wed, 27 April 2078
