Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta) · All India

Maha Shivaratri 2027

Moonrise in Delhi
5:55 AM
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Tithi begins: Sat 6 Mar, 12:04 PM · Tithi ends: Sun 7 Mar, 1:47 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Saturday, 6 March 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi5:55 AM
Mumbai6:04 AM
Bengaluru5:40 AM
Kolkata5:04 AM
Chennai5:29 AM
Hyderabad5:40 AM
Ahmedabad6:09 AM
Pune6:00 AM
Jaipur5:59 AM
Lucknow5:38 AM
Surat6:06 AM
Kanpur5:40 AM
Nagpur5:41 AM
Indore5:55 AM
Bhopal5:49 AM
Patna5:20 AM
Vadodara6:06 AM
Ghaziabad5:54 AM
Ludhiana6:03 AM
Agra5:50 AM

About this festival

Maha Shivaratri, the great night of Lord Shiva, is observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi when it prevails at midnight (nishita kaal), a day before the new moon. Devotees fast, keep awake through the night and offer abhishekam to the Shiva linga in four prahars (watches) of the night.

How it is observed

  • Fasting through the day and night.
  • Abhishekam with milk, water, honey and bilva leaves in four prahars.
  • Chanting "Om Namah Shivaya" and night-long jagaran.

All dates

DateNotes
Sunday, 15 February 2026Chaturdashi: Sun 15 Feb, 5:05 PM → Mon 16 Feb, 5:35 PM
Saturday, 6 March 2027Chaturdashi: Sat 6 Mar, 12:04 PM → Sun 7 Mar, 1:47 PM

Questions people ask

When is the main puja on Maha Shivaratri?

The nishita kaal puja around midnight is considered most important. Night puja is done in four prahars from sunset to sunrise.

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