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When Is Maha Shivaratri 2026?

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This year:CN 15 Tháng hai 2026 p.
Next year:T7 06 Tháng ba 2027 p.
Last year:T4 26 Tháng hai 2025 p.
Type:Restricted Holiday

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Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called bhajans.

Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?

Maha Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.

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About Maha Shivaratri

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Maha Shivaratri Observances

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Note: During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2021T511 Tháng baMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2022T301 Tháng baMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2023T718 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriRestricted Holiday
2024T608 Tháng baMaha ShivaratriRestricted Holiday
2025T426 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2026CN15 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriRestricted Holiday
2027T706 Tháng baMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2028T423 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2029CN11 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2030T702 Tháng baMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday
2031T520 Tháng haiMaha ShivaratriGazetted Holiday

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Other Names and Languages

EnglishMaha Shivaratri, Sivarathri
GermanShivaratri
Hindiमहा शिवरात्रि
NorwegianMaha Shivaratri, Shivaratri

Other Holidays in Tháng hai 2026 in India

  • 01 Tháng hai, Guru Ravidas Jayanti
  • 12 Tháng hai, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
  • 14 Tháng hai, Valentine's Day
  • 17 Tháng hai, Lunar New Year
  • 19 Tháng hai, Ramadan Start

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