Masik Shivaratri is the monthly observance of the fourteenth tithi of the waning moon — the same lunar day as Maha Shivaratri, which is its grand annual form. It is kept with a fast and a night vigil.
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Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night vigil for Shiva, on the fourteenth night of the waning moon.
| Deity | Shiva |
|---|---|
| Fast | Night vigil |
| Benefit | Monthly Shiva worship |
| Occurs | Lunar tithi 14 (krishna) |
| Upcoming dates | · · |
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The monthly night vigil for Shiva, on the fourteenth night of the waning moon.
Masik Shivaratri
The monthly night vigil for Shiva, on the fourteenth night of the waning moon.