Masa/Masik Shivaratri dates 2023
Every month the 14th lunar phase during the dark half, i.e., Krishna Paksha is known as Masa Shivaratri or Masik Sivaratri.
Masa Shivaratri in the month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri as per the Amavasyant panchanga followers. According to Purnimant panchanga it is in the month of Phalguna. However both Schools, celebrate all Shivaratris including Maha Shivaratri on same day.
According to Hindu Mythology, on the midnight of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva saved the world by swallowing the poisonous fumes called Halahal, which came out when the gods and demons churned the ocean (samudra manthan). Hence people worship and pay homage to Lord Shiva on this day. The Masa Shivaratri Pooja time is at Nishita Kaal – the 8th Muhurta of night time and is for two Ghatis – (24 hours = 60 Ghatis) usually midnight time. Observing fast on Shivaratri days is very common in India.
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Masa / Masik Shivaratri dates 2023
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Date |
Day |
Starting Time |
Ending Time |
Shivaratri |
|
20-01-2023 |
Friday |
09:59 AM, Jan 20 |
06:17 AM, Jan 21 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
18-02-2023 |
Saturday |
08:02 PM, Feb 18 |
04:18 PM, Feb 19 |
Maha Shivaratri |
|
20-03-2023 |
Monday |
04:55 AM, Mar 20 |
01:47 AM, Mar 21 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
18-04-2023 |
Tuesday |
01:27 PM, Apr 18 |
11:23 AM, Apr 19 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
17-05-2023 |
Wednesday |
10:28 PM, May 17 |
09:42 PM, May 18 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
16-06-2023 |
Friday |
08:39 AM, Jun 16 |
09:11 AM, Jun 17 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
15-07-2023 |
Saturday |
08:32 PM, Jul 15 |
10:08 PM, Jul 16 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
14-08-2023 |
Monday |
10:25 AM, Aug 14 |
12:42 PM, Aug 15 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
13-09-2023 |
Wednesday |
02:21 AM, Sep 13 |
04:48 AM, Sep 14 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
12-10-2023 |
Thursday |
07:53 PM, Oct 12 |
09:50 PM, Oct 13 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
11-11-2023 |
Saturday |
01:57 PM, Nov 11 |
02:44 PM, Nov 12 |
Masik Shivaratri |
|
11-12-2023 |
Monday |
07:10 AM, Dec 11 |
06:24 AM, Dec 12 |
Masik Shivaratri |
