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Maha Shivaratri 2090 Date — Monday, February 27, 2090

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2090? Maha Shivaratri 2090 falls on Monday, February 27, 2090.

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

Maha Shivaratri 2090 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2090 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriMon, 27 February 2090Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Mon, 30 January 2090

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 — 2089 to 2093
YearDate & day
2089Thu, 10 March 2089
2090Mon, 27 February 2090
2091Fri, 16 February 2091
2092Thu, 6 March 2092
2093Tue, 24 February 2093

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