Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2034
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 12 dates in 2034, from Masik Shivaratri on 18 January through Masik Shivaratri on 8 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2090 – 2091. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Masik Shivaratri Days
January 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:34 PM, Jan 18 – 4:19 PM, Jan 19
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
February 2034
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 9:33 AM, Feb 16 – 8:19 AM, Feb 17
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
March 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:32 PM, Mar 18 – 6:53 PM, Mar 19
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
April 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Apr 17 – 4:37 AM, Apr 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
May 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:17 PM, May 16 – 12:32 PM, May 17
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
June 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:52 PM, Jun 14 – 7:21 PM, Jun 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
July 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:03 AM, Jul 14 – 2:10 AM, Jul 15
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
August 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:02 PM, Aug 12 – 10:32 AM, Aug 13
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
September 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:30 PM, Sep 10 – 9:17 PM, Sep 11
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
October 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:59 AM, Oct 10 – 11:22 AM, Oct 11
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
November 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:04 AM, Nov 9 – 4:16 AM, Nov 10
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
December 2034
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:40 PM, Dec 8 – 11:15 PM, Dec 9
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 2034
Beyond the dates the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists, 2034 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2034 to 15 July 2034. Maha Shivaratri falls on 17 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2033 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2034
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 20 Mar 3:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Apr 12:35 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 12 Sep 9:48 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2034
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 13 Jul 4:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Simha on 5 September 2034, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2034
How many festivals and vrats does the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar list in 2034?
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 12 dates in 2034, of which 11 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Wednesday, 18 January 2034, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Friday, 8 December 2034.
Which traditional year does 2034 correspond to in the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2034 spans Vikram Samvat 2090 – 2091. 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 2034?
Yes. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 2034 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2034?
2034 has 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2034 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 4 April 2034 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 12 September 2034 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2034 - Partial 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 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2034?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2034:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Meena on 28 March 2034
- Shani (Saturn) enters Karka on 13 July 2034
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 2034 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.
