Maha Shivaratri 2091 Date — Friday, February 16, 2091
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2091? Maha Shivaratri 2091 falls on Friday, February 16, 2091.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2091 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Fri, 16 February 2091 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Fri, 19 January 2091 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2090 | Mon, 27 February 2090 |
| 2091 | Fri, 16 February 2091 |
| 2092 | Thu, 6 March 2092 |
| 2093 | Tue, 24 February 2093 |
| 2094 | Fri, 15 January 2094 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2091
- Thaipusam 2091 date — Sun, 4 February 2091
- Holika Dahan 2091 date — Mon, 5 March 2091
- Holi 2091 date — Tue, 6 March 2091
- Vasant Panchami 2091 date — Wed, 24 January 2091
- Pongal 2091 date — Mon, 15 January 2091
- Makar Sankranti 2091 date — Mon, 15 January 2091
- Ugadi 2091 date — Wed, 21 March 2091
- Gudi Padwa 2091 date — Wed, 21 March 2091
- Chaitra Navratri 2091 date — Wed, 21 March 2091
- Ram Navami 2091 date — Thu, 29 March 2091
- Hanuman Jayanti 2091 date — Wed, 4 April 2091
- Vishu 2091 date — Sun, 15 April 2091
