Maha Shivaratri · 2028
Falls on: Wednesday, February 23, 2028
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and keep a night-long vigil, offering abhisheka to the Shiva linga in each of the four quarters of the night.
Dates and timings for Medan.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta, in Medan. The puja window is that muhurta, so it can fall after midnight.
How it is observed
- Night when Shiva performed the cosmic dance (Tandava)
- Fasting and night vigil bring spiritual merit
- Shiva abhishekam
- Bilva leaf offering
- Night-long jagran
Maha Shivaratri 2028
Shiva
- Wednesday, February 23, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Feb 23, 12:14 PM – Thu, Feb 24, 2:57 PM GMT+7Puja window: Thu, Feb 24, 12:14 – 1:02 AM GMT+7Break the fast (Parana): Thu, Feb 24, 6:37 AM – 2:57 PM GMT+7Between sunrise and the end of Chaturdashi.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Maha Shivaratri?
- The great night of Lord Shiva, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and keep a night-long vigil, offering abhisheka to the Shiva linga in each of the four quarters of the night.
- When is Maha Shivaratri 2028?
- Maha Shivaratri falls on Wednesday, February 23, 2028.