Maha Shivaratri 2099
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)04:40 → 2099-02-19 · 07:02
- Parana (tithi ends)07:022099-02-19
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 2099
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2099
- Vasant Panchami — 26 January 2099
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 2099
- Holi — 7 March 2099
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 22 March 2099
- Ram Navami — 30 March 2099
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 2099
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 20 June 2099
- Guru Purnima — 2 July 2099
- Nag Panchami — 20 August 2099
- Raksha Bandhan — 30 August 2099
- Krishna Janmashtami — 7 September 2099
- Hartalika Teej — 17 September 2099
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 17 September 2099
- Anant Chaturdashi — 28 September 2099
- Pitru Paksha begins — 30 September 2099
- Sharad Navratri begins — 14 October 2099
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 2099
- Maha Navami — 22 October 2099
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 23 October 2099
- Karwa Chauth — 1 November 2099
- Dhanteras — 10 November 2099
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 11 November 2099
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 2099
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 2099
- Chhath Puja — 18 November 2099
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 27 November 2099
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 27 November 2099
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