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 II Maas Shivratri Calendar 2014 II

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Panchang : The Hindu calendar 

Shivaratri is great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Maas Shivaratri or Masik Shivratri  is celebrated in every month according to Hindu lunar calender. Every month, it is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha.
Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day and a fast is kept in devotion of the lord. Maas Shivaratri when falls on Tuesday becomes highly auspicious.Shivaratri in the month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri according to Amavasyant School. However according to Purnimant School  Shivaratri in month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna.

 

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            Festival

January  29 Maas shivratri
February  27 Maha shivratri
March 29 Maas shivratri
April  27 Maas shivratri
May 26 Maas shivratri
June 25 Maas shivratri
July 25 Maas shivratri
August 23 Maas shivratri
September 22 Maas shivratri
October 22 Maas shivratri
November 20 Maas shivratri
December 20 Maas shivratri


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