Mahashivaratri is on February 19th in Entire America, Canada, and United Kingdom. For Middle East, India, Srilanka, Malaysia, China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Newzeland and Fiji Mahashivaratri is on Feburary 20th 2012. Please remember there is no Chaturdashi during 20th February's midnight in America, Canada and United Kingdom. Hence If you are observing Mahashivaratri on February 20th in America, Canada, and United Kingdom you are observing amavasya not mahashivaratri. However in Middle East, India, Srilanka, Malaysia, China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Newzeland and Fiji Mahashivaratri is on Feburary 20th 2012.
Like every year we we are also doing full night lord shiva abhisheka. Those who wants to take benefit can donate any amount to any non-religious charities like ( Sankara Eye Foundation, St. Jude's hospital, Asha for Education, Cry or any other institute that uses money for non-religious purposes). You can send us email with subject line (MAHASHIVARATRI PUJA) saying you've donated (honor system), and in the email (shastriji at mypanchang dot com) please mention your Gotra, family members names and their nakshatras. We'll do puja on your behalf.
Like every year we we are also doing full night lord shiva abhisheka. Those who wants to take benefit can donate any amount to any non-religious charities like ( Sankara Eye Foundation, St. Jude's hospital, Asha for Education, Cry or any other institute that uses money for non-religious purposes). You can send us email with subject line (MAHASHIVARATRI PUJA) saying you've donated (honor system), and in the email (shastriji at mypanchang dot com) please mention your Gotra, family members names and their nakshatras. We'll do puja on your behalf.