Maha Shivaratri 2096 Date — Wednesday, February 22, 2096
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2096? Maha Shivaratri 2096 falls on Wednesday, February 22, 2096.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 22 February 2096 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 25 January 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Wed, 5 January 2095 |
| 2096 | Wed, 22 February 2096 |
| 2097 | Tue, 12 March 2097 |
| 2098 | Sat, 1 March 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 18 February 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2096
- Thaipusam 2096 date — Wed, 8 February 2096
- Holika Dahan 2096 date — Thu, 8 March 2096
- Holi 2096 date — Sat, 10 March 2096
- Vasant Panchami 2096 date — Sun, 29 January 2096
- Ugadi 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Gudi Padwa 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Chaitra Navratri 2096 date — Sun, 25 March 2096
- Pongal 2096 date — Sun, 15 January 2096
- Makar Sankranti 2096 date — Sun, 15 January 2096
- Ram Navami 2096 date — Sun, 1 April 2096
- Hanuman Jayanti 2096 date — Sat, 7 April 2096
- Vishu 2096 date — Sat, 14 April 2096
