Maha Shivaratri 2099 Date — Wednesday, February 18, 2099
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2099? Maha Shivaratri 2099 falls on Wednesday, February 18, 2099.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2099 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 18 February 2099 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 21 January 2099 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2098 | Sat, 1 March 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 18 February 2099 |
| 2100 | Tue, 9 March 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2099
- Thaipusam 2099 date — Thu, 5 February 2099
- Holika Dahan 2099 date — Fri, 6 March 2099
- Holi 2099 date — Sat, 7 March 2099
- Vasant Panchami 2099 date — Mon, 26 January 2099
- Ugadi 2099 date — Sun, 22 March 2099
- Gudi Padwa 2099 date — Sun, 22 March 2099
- Chaitra Navratri 2099 date — Sun, 22 March 2099
- Pongal 2099 date — Thu, 15 January 2099
- Makar Sankranti 2099 date — Thu, 15 January 2099
- Ram Navami 2099 date — Tue, 31 March 2099
- Hanuman Jayanti 2099 date — Sun, 5 April 2099
- Vishu 2099 date — Wed, 15 April 2099
