Maha Shivaratri 2100
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)06:15
- Nishita puja (midnight)23:44 – 00:32
- Fasting window (tithi)00:21 → 2100-03-10 · 02:01
- Parana (tithi ends)02:012100-03-10
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 2100
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2100
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 2100
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 2100
- Holi — 26 March 2100
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 2100
- Ram Navami — 18 April 2100
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2100
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 9 July 2100
- Guru Purnima — 21 July 2100
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 2100
- Raksha Bandhan — 19 August 2100
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 2100
- Hartalika Teej — 7 September 2100
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 2100
- Anant Chaturdashi — 17 September 2100
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 2100
- Sharad Navratri begins — 4 October 2100
- Durga Ashtami — 10 October 2100
- Maha Navami — 11 October 2100
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 12 October 2100
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 2100
- Dhanteras — 30 October 2100
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 1 November 2100
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 1 November 2100
- Govardhan Puja — 2 November 2100
- Bhai Dooj — 3 November 2100
- Chhath Puja — 7 November 2100
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 2100
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 2100
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