Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2031
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 2031, from Masik Shivaratri on 21 January through Masik Shivaratri on 12 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Masik Shivaratri Days
January 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:56 PM, Jan 21 – 1:27 PM, Jan 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
February 2031
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 2:44 AM, Feb 20 – 11:52 PM, Feb 20
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
March 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:13 PM, Mar 21 – 10:37 AM, Mar 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
April 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:31 PM, Apr 19 – 10:08 PM, Apr 20
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
May 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:00 AM, May 19 – 11:14 AM, May 20
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
June 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 11:25 PM, Jun 17 – 1:29 AM, Jun 19
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
July 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:12 PM, Jul 17 – 4:43 PM, Jul 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
August 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:03 AM, Aug 16 – 8:08 AM, Aug 17
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
September 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:03 PM, Sep 14 – 11:29 PM, Sep 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
October 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:12 PM, Oct 14 – 2:15 PM, Oct 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
December 2031
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:06 PM, Dec 12 – 5:36 PM, Dec 13
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 2031
Beyond the dates the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Maha Shivaratri falls on 20 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar list in 2031?
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2031, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Tuesday, 21 January 2031, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Friday, 12 December 2031.
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 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 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031 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.
