Mahā Śivarātri

The Great Night of Lord Śiva · Cosmic Dance & Lingodbhava

Wednesday, 20 February 2278

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 begins20 Feb, 8:34 PM

Ends21 Feb, 7:18 PM

ObservanceNiśīta, midnight worship

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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VrataFasting day

Pradoṣa Vrata

Sacred to Śiva

Wednesday, 20 February 2278

Lord Śiva dancing the cosmic Sandhyā Tāṇḍava at twilight on Mount Kailāsa worshipped by devas and sages — Pradoṣa Kāla: Lord Śiva performs the sacred Sandhyā Tāṇḍava at twilight on Trayodaśī, bestowing divine grace and dispelling all sins.

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Trayodaśī begins19 Feb, 10:11 PM

Ends20 Feb, 8:34 PM

ObservancePradoṣa-kāla, the hour around dusk

Pradosh Vrat: the Trayodaśī fast sacred to Śiva, kept at the pradoṣa-kāla around sunset, twice each lunar month. Dates, timings, and how it is observed, computed for your location.

How to keep the fast

A fast is kept through the day; Śiva is worshipped in the pradoṣa-kāla, the hour and a half around sunset, when he is said to dance between the horns of the evening.

Breaking the fast, Broken after the pradoṣa-kāla (sunset) worship.

Pradoṣa Vrata Observance & Details→Share Timings

Today's Sky (20 February 2278)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:39 AM101° E

Sunset6:26 PM259° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise4:38 AM109° ESE

Moonset4:31 PM252° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:32 PM – 2:01 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:07 AM – 9:36 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:08 PM – 12:56 PM

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

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