India News Today: Bringing you today on ntlivenews all about the Maha Shivaratri 2025 date and time in India and how to celebrate. See also beautiful message wishes to send to friends and family online on this day.
For many people mainly in the north, south, and western parts of India, the Maha Sivaratri is celebrated today, i.e on the 26th of February, and in some other states, it is also celebrated on the 27th of February.
As per our news gathering, the Maha Shivaratri day is a Hindu festival that is held every year in honour of lord Shiva. If we talk about Nepal country it is a public holiday. While in India, it may or may not be a holiday, and it depends on the authority. Many people believe that this is a day of overcoming the darkness and ignorance of life.
On this day, when you visit the temple, you may see the observance of this festival by chanting prayers, fasting, meditation, etc.
In food fasting, you also need to drink water. We suggest drinking water to remain hydrated during the vrata timing.
What is the date and time of Maha Shivaratri Day 2025?
This year, the date of the Mahasivaratri falls on 26 Feb, time 11:00 am to 27th February, time 8:54 am ( Indian standard time). In general, this festival is observed at night, unlike other festivals in India.
Do you know why this date changes every year? It is because of the Hindu lunar calendar, and on it various occasions are calculated with its formula, so the date will change every year, as compared to the English calendar.
How to celebrate Maha Shivratri?
There are various ways to celebrate this Maha Shivaratri in India. On this day, you can visit nearby temples or religious places for worship, go to shopping or dine together with friends and family and so on.
If interested in travelling on this day, you may visit Annamalaiyar temple of Tamil Nadu, Dharmasthala, Gokarna, Kadu Maheshwari, Myalaralingeshwara temple of Karnataka, Shiva temple at Chikkaballapur, Pancharamas Amaramam of Amravati in Andhra Pradesh, Tarakeswar in Kolkata, Bhavnath at Gujarat, etc. In such places, you will find lots of pilgrims, devotees, and people coming to worship.
And if you are planning to visit an abroad country to participate in or observe this festival, then you may visit popular places like Pashupatinath temple in Nepal, Shree Ratneshwar Mahadev temple in Pakistan, Ganga Talao in Mauritius, etc.
Other ways to celebrate on this day
- Visiting orphans and distributing material for children with gifts
- Donating to poor people who live on the street
- Giving food to stray dogs who have no home
- Blood donation to needy people via hospitals
- Tree plantation along with irrigation setting up
- Free Health checkup organization
- Free counselling
10 messages to send on Maha Shivaratri Day 2025
- Happy Mahashivratri Day, my dear fellow. Stay peaceful.
- Hope this day carries all your darkness and brings you a new life
- Let’s forget the hatred amongst each other from this day and move towards betterment
- May the Lord Shiva protect you from any bad things to come in the future
- A very peaceful Mahashivratri Day, Friend, hope this day brings you joy and happiness
- Sending lots of Blessings on this day, may you live long
- Hope this Shivaratri brings joy and peace to the world
- Let us universally friends together to support each other from this day. A great day
- May this day remove all your obstacles in future
- May your past sins be gone and enjoy a new have from this Maha Shivaratri day 2025.
Here we have provided information on the time and date of Mahashivratri Day 2025, how to celebrate it, and more.
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