Next date: Saturday, 6 March 2027
| Date | Day | Reference time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | 12:35 am (nishita (midnight)) |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | 12:32 am (nishita (midnight)) |
| 23 February 2028 | Wednesday | 12:34 am (nishita (midnight)) |
Dates are calculated astronomically from sunrise and sunset in New Delhi. In other cities the tithi timing can occasionally move the festival to another day; confirm with your local panchang or Pandit Ji for the final decision.
· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Maha Shivaratri is the night of worship of Lord Shiva. Devotees fast, offer water and bel leaves to the Shivling, and keep a night-long vigil.
Tithi: The night of Krishna Chaturdashi in Magha (Phalguna in the amanta count). The Nishita Kaal, or midnight, puja is the main one.
The date is the one on which Chaturdashi holds at the Nishita Kaal, so it can differ from the day a plain calendar suggests.
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Maha Shivaratri in 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
The reference time for New Delhi is 12:32 am (nishita (midnight)). The full puja window depends on sunrise and sunset in your city, so check your own city’s panchang.
The night of Krishna Chaturdashi in Magha (Phalguna in the amanta count). The Nishita Kaal, or midnight, puja is the main one.
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