Maha Shivaratri 2033
The great night of Shiva — night-long vigil, fasting and Rudrabhishek on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:23
- Nishita puja (midnight)23:46 – 00:34
- Fasting window (tithi)21:09 → 2033-02-28 · 17:39
- Parana (tithi ends)17:392033-02-28
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 2033
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2033
- Vasant Panchami — 4 February 2033
- Holika Dahan — 15 March 2033
- Holi — 17 March 2033
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 31 March 2033
- Ram Navami — 7 April 2033
- Akshaya Tritiya — 1 May 2033
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 28 June 2033
- Guru Purnima — 12 July 2033
- Nag Panchami — 31 July 2033
- Raksha Bandhan — 10 August 2033
- Krishna Janmashtami — 17 August 2033
- Hartalika Teej — 28 August 2033
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 28 August 2033
- Anant Chaturdashi — 8 September 2033
- Pitru Paksha begins — 9 September 2033
- Sharad Navratri begins — 24 September 2033
- Durga Ashtami — 2 October 2033
- Maha Navami — 3 October 2033
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 3 October 2033
- Karwa Chauth — 11 October 2033
- Dhanteras — 20 October 2033
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 22 October 2033
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 22 October 2033
- Govardhan Puja — 24 October 2033
- Bhai Dooj — 25 October 2033
- Chhath Puja — 29 October 2033
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 6 November 2033
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 6 November 2033
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