Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar

Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 1988

A month-by-month list of every Masik Shivaratri of the year — the monthly night-vigil fast of Lord Shiva, kept at nishita kaal (midnight) on the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturdashi. It includes the great Maha Shivaratri of Phalguna, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.

Masik Shivaratri 1988 lists 12 dates, beginning with Masik Shivaratri on 17 January.

Masik Shivaratri Days

January 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 17 January 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 6:03 PM, Jan 17 2:36 PM, Jan 18

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

February 1988

  • Maha Shivaratri

    Tuesday, 16 February 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:53 AM, Feb 16 1:16 AM, Feb 17

    The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.

March 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 16 March 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:23 PM, Mar 16 10:55 AM, Mar 17

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

April 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Thursday, 14 April 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:52 PM, Apr 14 8:03 PM, Apr 15

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

May 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Saturday, 14 May 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 6:57 AM, May 14 5:09 AM, May 15

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

June 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 12 June 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 3:26 PM, Jun 12 2:52 PM, Jun 13

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

July 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Tuesday, 12 July 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 1:30 AM, Jul 12 2:03 AM, Jul 13

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

August 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 10 August 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 1:49 PM, Aug 10 3:46 PM, Aug 11

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

September 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 9 September 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 5:04 AM, Sep 9 7:37 AM, Sep 10

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

October 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Saturday, 8 October 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:35 PM, Oct 8 1:09 AM, Oct 10

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

November 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Monday, 7 November 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 5:13 PM, Nov 7 6:48 PM, Nov 8

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

December 1988

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 7 December 1988 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:29 AM, Dec 7 11:29 AM, Dec 8

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).

About the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar

A month-by-month list of every Masik Shivaratri of the year — the monthly night-vigil fast of Lord Shiva, kept at nishita kaal (midnight) on the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturdashi. It includes the great Maha Shivaratri of Phalguna, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.

Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.