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Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called bhajans.
Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?
Maha Shivaratri is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.
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About Maha Shivaratri
Read more about Maha Shivaratri.Maha Shivaratri Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2025.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wed | Mar 5 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2009 | Sun | Feb 22 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2010 | Thu | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2011 | Wed | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2012 | Sun | Feb 19 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2013 | Sat | Mar 9 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2014 | Thu | Feb 27 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2015 | Tue | Feb 17 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2016 | Mon | Mar 7 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2017 | Fri | Feb 24 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2018 | Tue | Feb 13 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2020 | Fri | Feb 21 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2021 | Thu | Mar 11 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | Feb 28 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | Feb 18 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2024 | Fri | Mar 8 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Feb 26 | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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