Shiva
Shivratri (Maha Shivaratri) is a major festival for Lord Shiva Puja. In 2015, Maha Shivratri date is February 17, Tuesday. It falls on Masa Shivaratri day in February 2015.
Shivaratri corresponds to Falgun Krishna Chaudas in North Indian calendar, and Magha Shukla Chaturdashi in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendars.
Special pujas are performed in Kashi Vishweshwara temple in Varanasi, Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple, Nashik Trayambakeshwar Temple, and many other Jyothirling temples in India.
During Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam is organized in Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple. Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple is also a best place to visit during Shivaratri festival. A three-day Jathara or fair is organized in Vemulawada during the festival.
Shivaratri Puja Sankalpa (Shivaratri Vratha Sankalpam)
Shivaratri Vratham hyethath karishyeham mahaphalam
nirvighnam kuru devatra twatprasadath jagatpathe
chaturdashyam nirahaaro bhuthwa shambho pare hani
bhokshye ham bhukti mukthyartham saranam mebhaveshwara
Maha Shivaratri Puja Muhurtham 2015, Shiva Pujan Muhurat for Nishith Kaal
Read Maha Shivaratri Puja Mantras or Stotrams to chant during Shivratri Pujan
Maha Shivaratri Puja Vidhi Video
Maha Shivaratri 2015 dates in other countries
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Hawaii, USA – 16 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in USA – 16 February (PST – Seattle, Vancouver BC, Oregon, California)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Canada – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in USA – 16 February (MST – Denver CO)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in USA – 17 February (CST – Chicago)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in USA – 17 February (EST – Atlanta, Detroit)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in USA – 17 February (EST – Boston, Washington)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Trinidad & Tobago – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in UK & other countries of Europe – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Dubai & other Middle East, Gulf countries – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Malaysia – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Singapore – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (WAU – Perth)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (SAU – Adelaide)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (NT – Darwin)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (QUEENSLAND – Brisbane)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (NSW – Sydney)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (ACT – Canberra)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Australia – 17 February (Victoria – Melbourne)
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in New Zealand – 17 February
Maha Shivaratri 2015 date in Fiji Islands – 17 February