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Maha Shivaratri 2084 Date — Sunday, March 5, 2084

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2084? Maha Shivaratri 2084 falls on Sunday, March 5, 2084.

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

Maha Shivaratri 2084 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2084 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriSun, 5 March 2084Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Fri, 7 January 2084

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 — 2083 to 2087
YearDate & day
2083Mon, 15 February 2083
2084Sun, 5 March 2084
2085Wed, 24 January 2085
2086Tue, 12 February 2086
2087Mon, 3 March 2087

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