Indian festival guide
Maha Shivaratri
Also celebrated as maha shivaratri, maha shivratri, mahashivratri.
Maha Shivaratri in India
The celebration
About Maha Shivaratri
Major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, night-long worship, meditation and Shiva Lingam puja.
Across the country
Where it is celebrated
- all states and union territories
Regional names
Known by many names
maha shivaratrimaha shivratrimahashivratri
Other names
Also known as
maha shivratrishivaratrigreat night of shiva
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