Mahā Śivarātri

The Great Night of Lord Śiva · Cosmic Dance & Lingodbhava

Friday, 11 February 1763

Lord Śiva emerging from the cosmic infinite pillar of fire (Liṅgodbhava) as Lord Viṣṇu and Lord Brahmā bow in reverence — Liṅgodbhava Mahotsava: Lord Śiva manifests as the boundless, infinite pillar of cosmic flame, celebrated on the sacred midnight vigil of Mahā Śivarātri.

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturdaśī begins11 Feb, 12:11 AM

Ends12 Feb, 2:04 AM

ObservanceNiśīta, midnight worship

By local reckoning this is kept on Thursday, 10 February or Friday, 11 February across the world, the date above is for your location.

How to keep the fast

A day-long fast and an all-night vigil (jāgaraṇa), the liṅga bathed and worshipped through the four praharas (watches) of the night with the chanting of “Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya”.

Breaking the fast, Broken the next morning, after sunrise, following the night’s worship.

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Today's Sky (11 February 1763)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise7:07 AM104° ESE

Sunset6:48 PM256° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:01 AM116° ESE

Moonset5:36 PM246° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

11:30 AM – 12:57 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:53 PM – 5:20 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:33 PM – 1:21 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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