Maha Shivaratri 2070
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
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 2070
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2070
- Vasant Panchami — 15 February 2070
- Holika Dahan — 26 March 2070
- Holi — 27 March 2070
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 11 April 2070
- Ram Navami — 18 April 2070
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2070
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 9 July 2070
- Guru Purnima — 23 July 2070
- Nag Panchami — 11 August 2070
- Raksha Bandhan — 21 August 2070
- Krishna Janmashtami — 28 August 2070
- Hartalika Teej — 7 September 2070
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 8 September 2070
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2070
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2070
- Sharad Navratri begins — 5 October 2070
- Durga Ashtami — 12 October 2070
- Maha Navami — 13 October 2070
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 14 October 2070
- Karwa Chauth — 22 October 2070
- Dhanteras — 31 October 2070
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 1 November 2070
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 2 November 2070
- Govardhan Puja — 3 November 2070
- Bhai Dooj — 4 November 2070
- Chhath Puja — 9 November 2070
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 18 November 2070
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 18 November 2070
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