Maha Shivratri Puja 2021: Date, Timing and Importance, and what makes this year's muhurta special in 101 years Updated Mar 10, 2021 | 20:07 IST Maha Shivratri, literally translated means – the Great Night of Shiva. This is one of the most significant events in the Indian or Hindu spiritual and religious calendar. Mahashivratri is very significant for people who are on the spiritual path. | Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights Dedicated to Lord Shiva, devotees stay awake the entire night in meditation and chanting. Maha shivratri Puja procedure also involves the chants of Om Namah Shivay. Most Hindu festivals are based on some event of significance involving a God or his Avatar and pertaining to some Pauranic katha that unfolded in the yugas or eras gone by. Some festivals are based on harvests and sowing seasons etc. But Shivratris – the nights of Lord Shiva’s worship happen every month. But the Biggest Shiv Ratri – the Maha Shivratri happens in the month of Magh or Magha – which is a Hindu calendar month that falls somewhere between the Gregorian calendar months of February-March. This year, it falls on 11 March 2021.