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Monthly Shivratri dates in 2024



January month Shivratri dates

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2024January9TuesdayShivratri

February month Shivratri dates

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2024February8ThursdayShivratri

March month Shivratri dates

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2024March8FridayShivratri


April month Shivratri dates

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2024April7SundayShivratri

May month Shivratri dates

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2024May6MondayShivratri

June month Shivratri dates

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2024June4TuesdayShivratri


July month Shivratri dates

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2024July4ThursdayShivratri

August month Shivratri dates

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2024August2FridayShivratri

September month Shivratri dates

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2024September1SundayShivratri
2024September30MondayShivratri


October month Shivratri dates

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2024October30WednesdayShivratri

November month Shivratri dates

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2024November29FridayShivratri

December month Shivratri dates

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2024December29SundayShivratri


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Shivaratri

According to hindus, shivaratri is a festival which helps to 'overcome darkness' in life. Shivarathri comes in every lunisolar month of hindu calendar. It falls on 13th night/14th day after pournami. Shivaratri is celebrated at night.

Shivaratri is closely connected to Lord Shiva. Shivarathri that comes in the month of february/march is very auspicious among other shivarathri and it is called as 'Maha Shivaratri'.Maha Shivaratri is celebrated as a day of gratitude to Lord Shiva for protecting the world from the deadly poison.

Maha Shivaratri is a major festival for hindus. They consider this maha shivarathri as "Great night of Shiva". During the night, Shiva Linga are given holy bath every three hours. Thousands of people across the country, spend this auspicious night in the temple. They undergo fasting, perform poojas, chanting prayers in praise of lord, offering neivedhyam and performs other rituals.

Shivaratri is considered as the night when Lord Shiva performed the 'Tandava Nritya' - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. On the night of shivaratri, abisekha (ritual bath to the God) is performed with the panchagavya - milk, sour milk, urine, butter and dung.The festival holds special meaning for the ladies. They pray to Goddess Parvati also called ′Gaura′, the giver of (′suhag′ for) good husbands, marital bliss and a long and prosperous married life.

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Maha Shivaratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as the "Great Night of Shiva" and is observed with great devotion and enthusiasm by millions of devotees across India and other parts of the world.

Significance of Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri holds immense spiritual and mythological significance. It is believed to be the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Nritya, the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. This dance symbolizes the cyclical nature of the universe.

Shivaratri Celebrations and Rituals

Devotees fast and stay awake all night, offering prayers and performing various rituals during Maha Shivaratri. Some of the common customs and practices associated with this festival include:

Maha Shivaratri Around India

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with regional variations in different parts of India. In the state of Tamil Nadu, it is an occasion to worship Lord Shiva and seek His divine grace. In the northern regions, devotees often visit the famous Amarnath Cave Temple, while in the western state of Gujarat, the festival is marked by the performance of the Tandava dance.

Praying for Blessings on Shivaratri

Devotees pray for Lord Shiva's blessings for the well-being of their families, personal growth, and spiritual enlightenment. It is also a day to seek forgiveness for one's sins and to attain salvation.

Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is a major Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Devotees celebrate this sacred night with deep devotion and spirituality, finding solace and strength in the worship of Lord Shiva.