Maha Shivaratri 2029
The great night of Shiva — night-long vigil, fasting and Rudrabhishek on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Saptami
- till 20:47
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- till 21:21
- Yoga
- Shula
- Karana
- Vishti
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:35
- Nishita puja (midnight)23:48 – 00:36
- Fasting window (tithi)13:39 → 2029-02-12 · 14:41
- Parana (tithi ends)14:412029-02-12
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Maha Shivaratri puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaMaha Shivaratri — Frequently Asked Questions
Should one stay awake all night on Maha Shivaratri?
Yes — the jagaran is the observance, not an addition to it. The complete form performs an abhishek in each of the night's four prahars, with water, curd, ghee and honey in turn.
What must not be offered to a Shiva lingam?
Tulsi, ketaki flowers, turmeric and coconut water are all avoided. Bilva leaves, water, milk, bhang, dhatura and white flowers are offered.
When is the Shivaratri fast broken?
The next morning, after sunrise, and traditionally after the Chaturdashi tithi has ended — not at midnight after the puja.
Other major festivals in 2029
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2029
- Vasant Panchami — 19 January 2029
- Holika Dahan — 28 February 2029
- Holi — 30 March 2029
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 14 April 2029
- Ram Navami — 23 April 2029
- Akshaya Tritiya — 16 May 2029
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 13 July 2029
- Guru Purnima — 25 July 2029
- Nag Panchami — 14 August 2029
- Raksha Bandhan — 24 August 2029
- Krishna Janmashtami — 31 August 2029
- Hartalika Teej — 11 September 2029
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 11 September 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi — 21 September 2029
- Pitru Paksha begins — 23 September 2029
- Sharad Navratri begins — 8 October 2029
- Durga Ashtami — 14 October 2029
- Maha Navami — 15 October 2029
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 16 October 2029
- Karwa Chauth — 26 October 2029
- Dhanteras — 4 November 2029
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 5 November 2029
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 5 November 2029
- Govardhan Puja — 7 November 2029
- Bhai Dooj — 7 November 2029
- Chhath Puja — 11 November 2029
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 21 November 2029
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 21 November 2029
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