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Maha Shivaratri 2039: date and puja muhurat

Maha Shivaratri is on Monday, 21 February, 2039. In Kochi, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 12:14 am to 1:02 am (night of 21 Feb). Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 10:36 am, 21 Feb to 9:31 am, 22 Feb.

Maha Shivaratri 2039 muhurat by city

Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 10:36 am, 21 Feb to 9:31 am, 22 Feb (Indian Standard Time).

CityDatePuja windowSunset
Kochi21 Feb12:14 am to 1:02 am (night of 21 Feb)6:34 pm
Hyderabad21 Feb12:04 am to 12:54 am (night of 21 Feb)6:19 pm
Delhi21 Feb12:09 am to 12:59 am (night of 21 Feb)6:15 pm
Mumbai21 Feb12:27 am to 1:16 am (night of 21 Feb)6:40 pm
Chennai21 Feb11:57 pm to 12:46 am (night of 21 Feb)6:16 pm
Bengaluru21 Feb12:08 am to 12:57 am (night of 21 Feb)6:26 pm
Kolkata21 Feb11:25 pm to 12:14 am (night of 21 Feb)5:36 pm
Vijayawada21 Feb11:56 pm to 12:45 am (night of 21 Feb)6:11 pm
Visakhapatnam21 Feb11:45 pm to 12:35 am (night of 21 Feb)6:00 pm
Pune21 Feb12:23 am to 1:12 am (night of 21 Feb)6:37 pm
Ahmedabad21 Feb12:28 am to 1:18 am (night of 21 Feb)6:38 pm
Jaipur21 Feb12:15 am to 1:05 am (night of 21 Feb)6:22 pm
Lucknow21 Feb11:54 pm to 12:44 am (night of 21 Feb)6:02 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 2039 Choghadiya in Kochi

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
6:42 am to 8:11 amAmritGood
8:11 am to 9:40 amKaalAvoid
9:40 am to 11:09 amShubhGood
11:09 am to 12:38 pmRogAvoid
12:38 pm to 2:07 pmUdvegAvoid
2:07 pm to 3:36 pmCharWeak
3:36 pm to 5:05 pmLabhGood
5:05 pm to 6:34 pmAmritGood
6:34 pm to 8:05 pm (night)CharWeak
8:05 pm to 9:36 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:36 pm to 11:07 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:07 pm to 12:38 am (night)LabhGood
12:38 am to 2:09 am (night)UdvegAvoid
2:09 am to 3:40 am (night)ShubhGood
3:40 am to 5:11 am (night)AmritGood
5:11 am to 6:42 am (night)CharWeak

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 Monday, 21 February in Kochi

  • Rahu Kalam8:11 am to 9:40 am
  • Sunrise and sunset6:42 am and 6:34 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 5:12 am, moonset 5:06 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Trayodashi
  • NakshatraShravana

Full Panchang for this day

Questions people ask

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2039?

Maha Shivaratri is on Monday, 21 February, 2039.

What is the Maha Shivaratri 2039 puja muhurat in Kochi?

In Kochi, the midnight (nishita kaal) window is 12:14 am to 1:02 am (night of 21 Feb). Krishna Chaturdashi runs from 10:36 am, 21 Feb to 9:31 am, 22 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..