Maha Shivratri 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
The Great Night of Shiva. Devotees fast, keep an all-night vigil, and offer bilva leaves and water to the Shivalinga.
Puja Muhurat · Nishita Kaal
00:07 – 00:55, 9 Mar
49 min
The vigil runs all night; the chief puja is at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night. The four prahar pujas begin after sunset.
Tithi Krishna Chaturdashi till 18:18, 9 Mar
Lunar month Magha (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Moonrise
- 05:17
Timings for New Delhi, India
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Maha Shivratri in 2024?
- In 2024, Maha Shivratri is on Friday, 8 March. The tithi is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What is the puja muhurat for Maha Shivratri 2024?
- On Friday, 8 March in New Delhi: Nishita Kaal · 00:07 – 00:55, 9 Mar. The vigil runs all night; the chief puja is at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night. The four prahar pujas begin after sunset. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
