When is Maha Shivratri 2026? — 15 February 2026
Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Tithi
- Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta: Magha)
- Nishita kaal (midnight puja) · New Delhi
- 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 01:01 AM, 16 Feb
- Tithi runs
- 05:05 PM, 15 Feb to 05:34 PM, 16 Feb
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How the date is chosen
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta: Magha) at nishita kaal, around midnight; if two nights have some of it, the night it covers more.
About Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva (Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi). Devotees fast, offer water, milk and bel leaves to the Shivling and stay awake for the four prahar pujas, especially at nishita (midnight).
Times are for New Delhi (IST). In other cities sunrise, moonrise and muhurat times differ by some minutes, and now and then the day itself differs. Festival times for your city →
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