Maha Shivaratri 2081 Date — Saturday, March 8, 2081
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2081? Maha Shivaratri 2081 falls on Saturday, March 8, 2081.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2081 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 8 March 2081 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 9 January 2081 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2080 | Mon, 19 February 2080 |
| 2081 | Sat, 8 March 2081 |
| 2082 | Wed, 25 February 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 15 February 2083 |
| 2084 | Sun, 5 March 2084 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2081
- Thaipusam 2081 date — Sun, 23 February 2081
- Holika Dahan 2081 date — Mon, 24 March 2081
- Holi 2081 date — Tue, 25 March 2081
- Vasant Panchami 2081 date — Fri, 14 February 2081
- Ugadi 2081 date — Thu, 10 April 2081
- Gudi Padwa 2081 date — Thu, 10 April 2081
- Chaitra Navratri 2081 date — Thu, 10 April 2081
- Vishu 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Baisakhi 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Tamil Puthandu 2081 date — Mon, 14 April 2081
- Ram Navami 2081 date — Fri, 18 April 2081
- Hanuman Jayanti 2081 date — Wed, 23 April 2081
