When is Maha Shivratri 2026 & 2027?
Maha Shivratri 2027 · tithi by the Drik Siddhanta
This festival is also known and searched as — Shivratri, Mahashivratri, Maha Shivaratri, Maha Shivratri, Shivaratri.
Maha Shivratri 2027 — Tithi Timings
- Chaturdashi begins
- Chaturdashi ends
- Sunrise
- 6:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
Times are in Indian Standard Time (IST); sunrise and sunset are for New Delhi. To see the timings for your own city, pick your city on that day's panjika.
Maha Shivratri 2027 Time — Auspicious Puja Timing and Schedule
- Shivaratri Puja (Nishita Kaal)
- – 12:56 AM
Nishita = the middle 48 minutes of the night (sunset to the next sunrise).
Maha Shivratri — dates from 2025 to 2030
| Year | Gregorian date | Weekday | Bengali date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 February 2025 | Wednesday | 14 Falgun 1431 |
| 2026 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | 2 Falgun 1432 |
| 2027 | 6 March 2027 | Saturday | 21 Falgun 1433 |
| 2028 | 23 February 2028 | Wednesday | 10 Falgun 1434 |
| 2029 | 11 February 2029 | Sunday | 28 Magh 1435 |
| 2030 | 2 March 2030 | Saturday | 17 Falgun 1436 |
Dates are calculated on MyAstrology's own calculation engine by the Drik Siddhanta, for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° E).
When is Maha Shivratri if you live abroad?
The dates on this page are for New Delhi (Drik Siddhanta); across India the date is almost always the same. Abroad, the tithi at your own sunrise can occasionally move the day by one.
Sunrise, the end of the tithi and auspicious times still vary by city — to see yours, pick your city in the panjika →
On which tithi is Maha Shivratri?
The Chaturdashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the lunar month of Magh. This tithi is fixed by the Nishitha-kala (midnight) rule.
The significance of Maha Shivratri
Maghi Krishna Chaturdashi. The night of the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. Puja in four praharas.
Rituals and timing
How it is observed
Keep vigil through the night, offering the Shivalinga 108 bel leaves, milk, water, honey and vibhuti.
Auspicious time
Shivaratri Puja (Nishita Kaal): 7 March 12:08 AM – 12:56 AM.
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Common questions
When is Maha Shivratri 2027?
In 2027 Maha Shivratri falls on 6 March 2027, Saturday, Bengali 21 Falgun 1433.
When does the tithi for Maha Shivratri 2027 begin and end?
Chaturdashi tithi begins 6 March 12:04 PM and ends 7 March 1:46 PM. Sunrise that day is 6:41 AM and sunset 6:24 PM. Times are in IST; sunrise is for New Delhi.
What is the auspicious time for Maha Shivratri puja?
Shivaratri Puja (Nishita Kaal): 7 March 12:08 AM – 12:56 AM.
When is Maha Shivratri in the coming years?
in 2025 on 26 February 2025 (Wednesday), in 2026 on 15 February 2026 (Sunday), in 2028 on 23 February 2028 (Wednesday).
When was Maha Shivratri last year?
15 February 2026, Sunday (Bengali date 2 Falgun 1432).
Why does Maha Shivratri fall on a different date every year?
Maha Shivratri follows the lunar tithi, not the Gregorian date. A lunar year is about 11 days shorter than a solar year, so the day moves about 11 days earlier each year. When the gap grows too wide an extra month (Adhika Masa) is inserted to correct it — and that year the day falls about a month later.
