Mahā Śivarātri
The Great Night of Lord Śiva · Cosmic Dance & Lingodbhava
Monday, 22 February 2286
Mahā Śivarātri honors the night when Lord Śiva manifested as the beginningless, endless pillar of cosmic light (Liṅgodbhava) to dissolve the pride of Brahmā and Viṣṇu. The eighth muhūrta of night (Niśīta) is the peak cosmic window of Śiva-tattva.
From the pañchāṅga
By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 21 February or Monday, 22 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.
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
8:07 AM – 9:35 AM
11:04 AM – 12:32 PM
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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