Maha Shivaratri 2093
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 2093
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2093
- Vasant Panchami — 31 January 2093
- Holika Dahan — 12 March 2093
- Holi — 14 March 2093
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 28 March 2093
- Ram Navami — 5 April 2093
- Akshaya Tritiya — 28 April 2093
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 2093
- Guru Purnima — 8 July 2093
- Nag Panchami — 28 July 2093
- Raksha Bandhan — 7 August 2093
- Krishna Janmashtami — 13 August 2093
- Hartalika Teej — 25 August 2093
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 26 August 2093
- Anant Chaturdashi — 4 September 2093
- Pitru Paksha begins — 6 September 2093
- Sharad Navratri begins — 21 September 2093
- Durga Ashtami — 28 September 2093
- Maha Navami — 29 September 2093
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 29 September 2093
- Karwa Chauth — 8 October 2093
- Dhanteras — 17 October 2093
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 19 October 2093
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 19 October 2093
- Govardhan Puja — 21 October 2093
- Bhai Dooj — 22 October 2093
- Chhath Puja — 25 October 2093
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 3 November 2093
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 3 November 2093
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