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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 63 (from laksa085)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa063.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/hindu-maha-shivaratri","crawl_time":1776043133,"first_indexed_time":1478949008,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,timeanddate!www,\/holidays\/us\/hindu-maha-shivaratri s443","src_root_hash":"18339252230635927263","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Maha Shivaratri 2026 in the United States","meta_descriptions":["Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For followers, is a day of reflection and meditation."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called\nbhajans\n.\nIs Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?\nMaha Shivaratri is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States.\nThe Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.\n©iStock.com\/naveen0301\nRead more about\nMaha Shivaratri\n.\nMaha Shivaratri Observances\nHoliday currently only shown for years 2008–2030.\nYear\nWeekday\nDate\nName\nHoliday Type\n2008\nWed\nMar 5\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2009\nSun\nFeb 22\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2010\nThu\nFeb 11\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2011\nWed\nMar 2\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2012\nSun\nFeb 19\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2013\nSat\nMar 9\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2014\nThu\nFeb 27\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2015\nMon\nFeb 16\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2016\nMon\nMar 7\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2017\nFri\nFeb 24\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2018\nTue\nFeb 13\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2019\nMon\nMar 4\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2020\nFri\nFeb 21\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2021\nThu\nMar 11\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2022\nMon\nFeb 28\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2023\nSat\nFeb 18\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2024\nFri\nMar 8\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2025\nTue\nFeb 25\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2025\nWed\nFeb 26\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2026\nSun\nFeb 15\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2027\nSat\nMar 6\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2028\nWed\nFeb 23\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2029\nSun\nFeb 11\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\n2030\nSat\nMar 2\nMaha Shivaratri\nHindu Holiday\nWhile we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. 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People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called *bhajans*.\n\n## Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?\nMaha Shivaratri is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States.\n\n![](https:\/\/c.tadst.com\/gfx\/750w\/shiva-blue-sky-moon.jpg)\n\nThe Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.\n\n©iStock.com\/naveen0301\n## About Maha Shivaratri\nRead more about [Maha Shivaratri](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/hindu\/maha-shivaratri).\n\n### Maha Shivaratri Observances\nHoliday currently only shown for years 2008–2030.\n\n| [Year](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/hindu-maha-shivaratri \"Sort on this column\") | [Weekday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/hindu-maha-shivaratri \"Sort on this column\") | [Date](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/hindu-maha-shivaratri \"Sort on this column\") | Name | Holiday Type |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2008 | Wed | Mar 5 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2009 | Sun | Feb 22 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2010 | Thu | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2011 | Wed | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2012 | Sun | Feb 19 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2013 | Sat | Mar 9 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2014 | Thu | Feb 27 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2015 | Mon | Feb 16 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2016 | Mon | Mar 7 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2017 | Fri | Feb 24 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2018 | Tue | Feb 13 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2020 | Fri | Feb 21 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2021 | Thu | Mar 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2022 | Mon | Feb 28 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2023 | Sat | Feb 18 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2024 | Fri | Mar 8 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2025 | Tue | Feb 25 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2025 | Wed | Feb 26 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2026 | Sun | Feb 15 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2027 | Sat | Mar 6 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2028 | Wed | Feb 23 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2029 | Sun | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n| 2030 | Sat | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/type\/hindu) |\n\n*While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please [let us know](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/information\/feedback.html?url=\/holidays\/).*\n\nAdvertising\n\n### Other Names and Languages\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| English | Maha Shivaratri, Sivarathri, Shivaratri |\n| German | Maha Shivaratri |\n| Hebrew | מהא שיוורטרי |\n| Norwegian | Maha Shivaratri, Shivaratri |\n| Spanish | Maha Shivaratri |\n### Other Holidays in February 2026 in the United States\n- Feb 1, [National Freedom Day](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/national-freedom-day)\n- Feb 2, [Tu Bishvat](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/tu-bshevat)\n- Feb 4, [Rosa Parks Day](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/rosa-parks-day)\n- Feb 6, [Ronald Reagan Day](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/ronald-reagan-day)\n- Feb 8, [Super Bowl](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/super-bowl)\n- Feb 12, [Lincoln's Birthday](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/lincolns-birthday)\n- Feb 14, [Valentine's Day](https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/holidays\/us\/valentine-day)\n- Feb 15, [Susan B. 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[15Feb2026USASun, Feb 15, 2026 Add to calendar](https://www.timeanddate.com/scripts/ics.php?type=showholiday&name=Maha%20Shivaratri&url=/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri&n=179&year=2026&month=2&day=15) ### Quick Facts | | | |---|---| | This year: | Sun, Feb 15, 2026 | | Next year: | Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | | Last year: | Tue, Feb 25, 2025 Wed, Feb 26, 2025 | | Type: | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | [List of dates for other years](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri#tb-hol_obs) [Upcoming holidays in the United States](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/) [Holidays in the United States 2026](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/2026) [Holidays in the United States 2027](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/2027) Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called *bhajans*. ## Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday? Maha Shivaratri is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. ![](https://c.tadst.com/gfx/750w/shiva-blue-sky-moon.jpg) The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology. ©iStock.com/naveen0301 ## About Maha Shivaratri Read more about [Maha Shivaratri](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/hindu/maha-shivaratri). ### Maha Shivaratri Observances Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2030. | [Year](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Weekday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | Name | Holiday Type | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2008 | Wed | Mar 5 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2009 | Sun | Feb 22 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2010 | Thu | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2011 | Wed | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2012 | Sun | Feb 19 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2013 | Sat | Mar 9 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2014 | Thu | Feb 27 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2015 | Mon | Feb 16 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2016 | Mon | Mar 7 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2017 | Fri | Feb 24 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2018 | Tue | Feb 13 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2020 | Fri | Feb 21 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2021 | Thu | Mar 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2022 | Mon | Feb 28 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2023 | Sat | Feb 18 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2024 | Fri | Mar 8 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2025 | Tue | Feb 25 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2025 | Wed | Feb 26 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2026 | Sun | Feb 15 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2027 | Sat | Mar 6 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2028 | Wed | Feb 23 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2029 | Sun | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2030 | Sat | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | *While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. 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Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called *bhajans*. ## Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday? Maha Shivaratri is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. ![](https://c.tadst.com/gfx/750w/shiva-blue-sky-moon.jpg) The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology. ©iStock.com/naveen0301 Read more about [Maha Shivaratri](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/hindu/maha-shivaratri). Maha Shivaratri Observances Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2030. | [Year](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Weekday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | [Date](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/hindu-maha-shivaratri "Sort on this column") | Name | Holiday Type | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2008 | Wed | Mar 5 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2009 | Sun | Feb 22 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2010 | Thu | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2011 | Wed | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2012 | Sun | Feb 19 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2013 | Sat | Mar 9 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2014 | Thu | Feb 27 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2015 | Mon | Feb 16 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2016 | Mon | Mar 7 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2017 | Fri | Feb 24 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2018 | Tue | Feb 13 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2019 | Mon | Mar 4 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2020 | Fri | Feb 21 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2021 | Thu | Mar 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2022 | Mon | Feb 28 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2023 | Sat | Feb 18 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2024 | Fri | Mar 8 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2025 | Tue | Feb 25 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2025 | Wed | Feb 26 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2026 | Sun | Feb 15 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2027 | Sat | Mar 6 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2028 | Wed | Feb 23 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2029 | Sun | Feb 11 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | | 2030 | Sat | Mar 2 | Maha Shivaratri | [Hindu Holiday](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/type/hindu) | *While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please [let us know](https://www.timeanddate.com/information/feedback.html?url=/holidays/).*

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