Maha Shivaratri 2086 Date — Tuesday, February 12, 2086
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2086? Maha Shivaratri 2086 falls on Tuesday, February 12, 2086.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2086 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Tue, 12 February 2086 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Tue, 15 January 2086 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2085 | Wed, 24 January 2085 |
| 2086 | Tue, 12 February 2086 |
| 2087 | Mon, 3 March 2087 |
| 2088 | Fri, 20 February 2088 |
| 2089 | Thu, 10 March 2089 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2086
- Thaipusam 2086 date — Tue, 29 January 2086
- Holika Dahan 2086 date — Thu, 28 February 2086
- Holi 2086 date — Fri, 1 March 2086
- Vasant Panchami 2086 date — Sat, 19 January 2086
- Pongal 2086 date — Tue, 15 January 2086
- Makar Sankranti 2086 date — Tue, 15 January 2086
- Ugadi 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
- Gudi Padwa 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
- Chaitra Navratri 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
- Vishu 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
- Baisakhi 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
- Tamil Puthandu 2086 date — Sun, 14 April 2086
