Masik Shivaratri 2021

11th

March 2021

(Thursday)

Masik Shivaratri Starts in : 11/03/2021

Masik Shivaratri Ends in : 11/03/2021

2021 Masik Shivaratri

Masik Shivaratri

Masik Shivaratri 2021

Shivaratri is a great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Each month, Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha is known as Masik Shivaratri.

Masik Shivaratri in month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri according to Amavasyant School. However according to Purnimant School Masik Shivaratri in month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. In both schools it is naming convention of lunar month which differs. However both, Purnimant and Amavasyant Schools, celebrate all Shivaratris including Maha Shivaratri on same day.

According to Indian Mythology, in the midnight of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva was appeared in form of Linga. Shiva Linga was first worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Hence Maha Shivaratri is known as birthday of Lord Shiva and devotees worship Shiva Linga during Shivaratri. Shivaratri Vrat is popular since ancient time. In Hindu Puranas we get references of Shivaratri Vrat. According to scriptures even Goddess Lakshmi, Indrani, Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri, Sita, Parvati, Rati observed Shivaratri fast.

Masik Shivratri 2021 Dates

DateDayShivaratri
11 JanuaryMondayMasa Shivaratri
10 FebruaryWednesdayMasa Shivaratri
11 MarchThursdayMaha Shivaratri
10 AprilSaturdayMasa Shivaratri
09 MaySundayMasa Shivaratri
08 JuneTuesdayMasa Shivaratri
08 JulyThursdayMasa Shivaratri
06 AugustFridayMasa Shivaratri
05 SeptemberSundayMasa Shivaratri
04 OctoberMondayMasa Shivaratri
03 NovemberWednesdayMasa Shivaratri
02 DecemberThursdayMasa Shivaratri