Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2028
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.
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2028, from Masik Shivaratri on 24 January through Masik Shivaratri on 14 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085.
Masik Shivaratri Days
January 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:06 PM, Jan 24 – 6:15 PM, Jan 25
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
February 2028
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 8:05 AM, Feb 22 – 10:44 AM, Feb 23
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
March 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:34 AM, Mar 24 – 8:04 AM, Mar 25
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
April 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:57 PM, Apr 22 – 12:29 AM, Apr 24
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
May 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:09 PM, May 22 – 2:12 PM, May 23
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
June 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:48 AM, Jun 21 – 1:52 AM, Jun 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
July 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:46 PM, Jul 20 – 11:19 AM, Jul 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
August 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 11:02 PM, Aug 18 – 7:53 PM, Aug 19
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
September 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:30 AM, Sep 17 – 3:47 AM, Sep 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
November 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:35 AM, Nov 15 – 9:32 PM, Nov 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
December 2028
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:41 AM, Dec 14 – 9:01 AM, Dec 15
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).
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Maha Shivaratri falls on 23 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2027 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar list in 2028?
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2028, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Monday, 24 January 2028, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Thursday, 14 December 2028.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2028 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
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. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
