Maha Shivaratri 2079 Date — Thursday, March 2, 2079
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2079? Maha Shivaratri 2079 falls on Thursday, March 2, 2079.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2079 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Thu, 2 March 2079 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 3 January 2079 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Sat, 12 March 2078 |
| 2079 | Thu, 2 March 2079 |
| 2080 | Mon, 19 February 2080 |
| 2081 | Sat, 8 March 2081 |
| 2082 | Wed, 25 February 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2079
- Thaipusam 2079 date — Wed, 15 February 2079
- Holika Dahan 2079 date — Fri, 17 March 2079
- Holi 2079 date — Sat, 18 March 2079
- Vasant Panchami 2079 date — Mon, 6 February 2079
- Ugadi 2079 date — Sun, 2 April 2079
- Gudi Padwa 2079 date — Sun, 2 April 2079
- Chaitra Navratri 2079 date — Sun, 2 April 2079
- Ram Navami 2079 date — Mon, 10 April 2079
- Vishu 2079 date — Fri, 14 April 2079
- Baisakhi 2079 date — Fri, 14 April 2079
- Tamil Puthandu 2079 date — Fri, 14 April 2079
- Hanuman Jayanti 2079 date — Sun, 16 April 2079
