Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2036
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 2036, from Masik Shivaratri on 26 January through Masik Shivaratri on 15 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Masik Shivaratri Days
January 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:28 AM, Jan 26 – 1:09 PM, Jan 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
February 2036
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 6:18 AM, Feb 25 – 8:43 AM, Feb 26
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
March 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:48 AM, Mar 26 – 2:05 AM, Mar 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
April 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:35 PM, Apr 24 – 4:08 PM, Apr 25
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
May 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:58 AM, May 24 – 3:25 AM, May 25
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
June 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:55 PM, Jun 22 – 11:56 AM, Jun 23
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
July 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:59 PM, Jul 21 – 7:33 PM, Jul 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
August 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:25 AM, Aug 20 – 2:47 AM, Aug 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
September 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:57 PM, Sep 18 – 10:37 AM, Sep 19
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
October 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:19 PM, Oct 17 – 7:40 PM, Oct 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
November 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:05 AM, Nov 16 – 6:48 AM, Nov 17
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
December 2036
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:30 PM, Dec 15 – 8:29 PM, Dec 16
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 2036
Beyond the dates the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Maha Shivaratri falls on 25 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar list in 2036?
The Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar lists 12 dates in 2036, of which 11 are vrats. The first is Masik Shivaratri on Saturday, 26 January 2036, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Monday, 15 December 2036.
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 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 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, 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 2036 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.
