[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.2057 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2057 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2057 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2057](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2057) 1) General. Śivarātri is a holy day. Śivarātri is observed on the eve of New moon day (Caturdaśī) falling in the middle of Māgha and Phālguna (February-March). During this night, penance should be done with fasting. On Caturdaśī day penance (vrata) should be observed without sleep and food and Śiva worshipped. - [Previous: c9.2056](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2056) - [Next: c9.2058](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2058) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2057](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2057) · Pramāṇa