Maha Shivaratri 2034
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)06:31
- Nishita puja (midnight)23:47 – 00:35
- Fasting window (tithi)08:23 → 2034-02-18 · 06:48
- Parana (tithi ends)06:482034-02-18
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 2034
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2034
- Vasant Panchami — 25 January 2034
- Holika Dahan — 4 March 2034
- Holi — 6 March 2034
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2034
- Ram Navami — 28 March 2034
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 2034
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2034
- Guru Purnima — 31 July 2034
- Nag Panchami — 19 August 2034
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 2034
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 2034
- Hartalika Teej — 15 September 2034
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 16 September 2034
- Anant Chaturdashi — 27 September 2034
- Pitru Paksha begins — 28 September 2034
- Sharad Navratri begins — 13 October 2034
- Durga Ashtami — 20 October 2034
- Maha Navami — 22 October 2034
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2034
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 2034
- Dhanteras — 8 November 2034
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 9 November 2034
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 10 November 2034
- Govardhan Puja — 12 November 2034
- Bhai Dooj — 13 November 2034
- Chhath Puja — 17 November 2034
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 2034
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 2034
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