Maha Shivaratri 2098 Date — Saturday, March 1, 2098
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2098? Maha Shivaratri 2098 falls on Saturday, March 1, 2098.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2098 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat, 1 March 2098 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Thu, 2 January 2098 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2097 | Tue, 12 March 2097 |
| 2098 | Sat, 1 March 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 18 February 2099 |
| 2100 | Tue, 9 March 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2098
- Thaipusam 2098 date — Sat, 15 February 2098
- Holika Dahan 2098 date — Mon, 17 March 2098
- Holi 2098 date — Tue, 18 March 2098
- Vasant Panchami 2098 date — Thu, 6 February 2098
- Ugadi 2098 date — Wed, 2 April 2098
- Gudi Padwa 2098 date — Wed, 2 April 2098
- Chaitra Navratri 2098 date — Wed, 2 April 2098
- Ram Navami 2098 date — Thu, 10 April 2098
- Vishu 2098 date — Mon, 14 April 2098
- Baisakhi 2098 date — Mon, 14 April 2098
- Tamil Puthandu 2098 date — Mon, 14 April 2098
- Pongal 2098 date — Wed, 15 January 2098
