Shivaratri Dates 2023
Shivaratri Dates 2023 | Monthly Shivaratri Days | Masik Shivaratri Vrat
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20.01.2023 வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
18.02.2023 சனிக்கிழமை ஸ்ரீ மஹா சிவராத்திரி
20.03.2023 திங்கட்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
18.04.2023 செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
17.05.2023 புதன் கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
16.06.2023 வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
15.07.2023 சனிக்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
14.08.2023 திங்கட்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
13.09.2023 புதன் கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
12.10.2023 வியாழக்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
11.11.2023 சனிக்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
11.12.2023 திங்கட்கிழமை மாத சிவராத்திரி
January 1, 2022, Saturday
January 30, 2022, Sunday
March 1, 2022, Tuesday
March 30, 2022, Wednesday
April 29, 2022, Friday
May 28, 2022, Saturday
June 27, 2022, Monday
July 26, 2022, Tuesday
August 25, 2022, Thursday
September 24, 2022, Saturday
October 23, 2022, Sunday
November 22, 2022, Tuesday
December 21, 2022, Wednesday
Tuesday – 10 February 2021
Thursday – 11 March 2021
Saturday – 10 April 2021
Sunday – 9 May 2021
Tuesday – 8 June 2021
Thursday – 8 July 2021
Friday – 6 August 2021
Sunday – 5 September 2021
Monday – 4 October 2021
Wednesday – 3 November 2021
Thursday – 2 December 2021
Shivaratri
Masik Shivaratri Shivaratri is 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.
Devotees, who want to observe Masik Shivaratri Vrat, can start it from Maha Shivaratri day and continue it for a year. It is believed that impossible and difficult task can be fulfilled by observing Masik Shivaratri Vrats by the grace of Lord Shiva. Devotees should keep awake during Shivaratri and perform Shiva Puja during midnight. Unmarried women observe this fast to get married and married women observe this fast to maintain peace and tranquility in their married life.
Masik Shivaratri when falls on Tuesday becomes highly auspicious. Shivaratri Pujan is suggested during midnight which is known as Nishita Kaal and prevails for two Ghati. DrikPanchang.com lists Nishita Kaal Muhurta to perform Shiva Pujan for all Shivaratri fasts.
Lord Shiva is also known as Bholenath due to his gullible nature.
