Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2029
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 2029, from Masik Shivaratri on 12 January through Masik Shivaratri on 4 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Masik Shivaratri Days
January 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 11:05 PM, Jan 12 – 10:41 PM, Jan 13
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
February 2029
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 12:43 PM, Feb 10 – 1:29 PM, Feb 11
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
March 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:30 AM, Mar 13 – 7:26 AM, Mar 14
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
April 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:14 PM, Apr 11 – 12:42 AM, Apr 13
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
May 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:56 PM, May 11 – 5:11 PM, May 12
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
June 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:58 AM, Jun 10 – 8:17 AM, Jun 11
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
July 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:25 PM, Jul 9 – 9:47 PM, Jul 10
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
August 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:34 AM, Aug 8 – 9:11 AM, Aug 9
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
September 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:43 PM, Sep 6 – 7:18 PM, Sep 7
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
October 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:51 AM, Oct 6 – 4:26 AM, Oct 7
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
December 2029
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:16 AM, Dec 4 – 11:47 PM, Dec 4
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 2029
Beyond the dates the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029. Maha Shivaratri falls on 11 February, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2029
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 14 Jan 10:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 12 Jun 9:34 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jun 8:52 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 11 Jul 9:06 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Dec 8:32 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 4:12 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar list in 2029?
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2029, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Friday, 12 January 2029, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Tuesday, 4 December 2029.
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 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 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2029?
2029 has 6 eclipses:
- 14 January 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 June 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 June 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 11 July 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 December 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2029 - 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 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, moving retrograde
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 2029 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.
