Maha Shivaratri · 2026
Falls on: Sunday, February 15, 2026
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and keep a night-long vigil, offering abhisheka to the Shiva linga in each of the four quarters of the night.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Maha Shivaratri 2026
Shiva
- Sunday, February 15, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 5:05 PM – 5:34 PMPuja window: 12:11 AM – 12:59 AM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Maha Shivaratri?
- The great night of Lord Shiva, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by the amanta reckoning). Devotees fast through the day and keep a night-long vigil, offering abhisheka to the Shiva linga in each of the four quarters of the night.
- When is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
- Maha Shivaratri falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026.