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Maha Shivaratri 2037: date and puja muhurat

Maha Shivaratri is on Friday, 13 February, 2037. In Delhi, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 12:09 am to 1:00 am (night of 13 Feb). Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 5:16 am, 13 Feb to 7:46 am, 14 Feb.

Maha Shivaratri 2037 muhurat by city

Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 5:16 am, 13 Feb to 7:46 am, 14 Feb (Indian Standard Time).

CityDatePuja windowSunset
Hyderabad13 Feb12:05 am to 12:54 am (night of 13 Feb)6:17 pm
Delhi13 Feb12:09 am to 1:00 am (night of 13 Feb)6:09 pm
Mumbai13 Feb12:27 am to 1:17 am (night of 13 Feb)6:37 pm
Chennai13 Feb11:58 pm to 12:47 am (night of 13 Feb)6:14 pm
Bengaluru13 Feb12:09 am to 12:58 am (night of 13 Feb)6:24 pm
Kolkata13 Feb11:25 pm to 12:15 am (night of 13 Feb)5:32 pm
Vijayawada13 Feb11:56 pm to 12:46 am (night of 13 Feb)6:09 pm
Visakhapatnam13 Feb11:46 pm to 12:36 am (night of 13 Feb)5:57 pm
Pune13 Feb12:23 am to 1:13 am (night of 13 Feb)6:34 pm
Ahmedabad13 Feb12:28 am to 1:18 am (night of 13 Feb)6:34 pm
Jaipur13 Feb12:15 am to 1:06 am (night of 13 Feb)6:17 pm
Lucknow13 Feb11:54 pm to 12:45 am (night of 13 Feb)5:57 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.

Maha Shivaratri 2037 Choghadiya in Delhi

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Maha Shivaratri from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:01 am to 8:24 amCharWeak
8:24 am to 9:48 amLabhGood
9:48 am to 11:11 amAmritGood
11:11 am to 12:35 pmKaalAvoid
12:35 pm to 1:59 pmShubhGood
1:59 pm to 3:22 pmRogAvoid
3:22 pm to 4:46 pmUdvegAvoid
4:46 pm to 6:09 pmCharWeak
6:09 pm to 7:46 pm (night)RogAvoid
7:46 pm to 9:22 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:22 pm to 10:58 pm (night)LabhGood
10:58 pm to 12:35 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:35 am to 2:11 am (night)ShubhGood
2:11 am to 3:47 am (night)AmritGood
3:47 am to 5:23 am (night)CharWeak
5:23 am to 7:00 am (night)RogAvoid

What to do

  • Fast through the day
  • Offer water, milk and bilva leaves to the Shiva Linga
  • Chant Om Namah Shivaya and keep vigil (jagaran)

About Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Lord Shiva, on Krishna Chaturdashi of the month Magha in the amanta calendar (Phalguna in the purnimanta calendar). Devotees fast, offer bilva leaves and abhishekam to the Shiva Linga, and stay awake through the night in prayer.

How the timing is decided

The main worship is at midnight (nishita kaal) while Chaturdashi prevails. Many temples hold four prahara pujas through the night.

Also on Friday, 13 February in Delhi

  • Rahu Kaal11:11 am to 12:35 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset7:01 am and 6:09 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 5:43 am, moonset 4:37 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Chaturdashi
  • NakshatraUttara Ashadha

Full Panchang for this day

Questions people ask

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2037?

Maha Shivaratri is on Friday, 13 February, 2037.

What is the Maha Shivaratri 2037 puja muhurat in Delhi?

In Delhi, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 12:09 am to 1:00 am (night of 13 Feb). Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 5:16 am, 13 Feb to 7:46 am, 14 Feb.

Why is Maha Shivaratri celebrated?

Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Lord Shiva, on Krishna Chaturdashi of the month Magha in the amanta calendar (Phalguna in the purnimanta calendar). Devotees fast, offer bilva leaves and abhishekam to the Shiva Linga, and stay awake through the night in prayer..