About this Festival

Maha Shivaratri, "the great night of Shiva", is one of the most significant Hindu festivals. Devotees observe an all-night vigil, fast, and offer Bilva leaves, milk, and bael fruit to Shivalinga. The festival symbolizes the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

महाशिवरात्रि

Date (2025)

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Observed in

Pan-India