Maha Shivaratri 2027

March 2027

Saturday

Shiva

The Great Night of Shiva

Maha Shivaratri Puja Timings

Maha Shivaratri on Saturday, March 6, 2027

Phalguna, Krishna Paksha, Chaturdashi

Begins: 12:04 PM, Mar 06 · Ends: 01:46 PM, Mar 07

Duration: Night-long

137 days

About Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri, the 'Great Night of Shiva', is observed with night-long vigils, fasting and Rudra Abhishek across Shiva temples.

It marks the night Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation and destruction.

Significance

The 'Great Night of Shiva', commemorating the night Lord Shiva is said to have performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation and destruction. It is observed with a night-long vigil rather than daytime festivities.

How to Observe

Fast through the day, some observing a strict nirjala (waterless) fast
Keep an all-night vigil (Jagran) at a Shiva temple or at home
Perform Rudra Abhishek — bathing the Shiva Linga in milk, water, honey and Bel leaves
Chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' or recite the Shiva Mahimna Stotram
Break the fast the following morning after sunrise

Regional Variations

Kashmir

Observed as Herath, with distinct multi-day family rituals.

South India

Major temple processions at Shiva shrines such as Chidambaram and Thiruvannamalai.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Sheetala Ashtami

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Computed via an evening (Pradosh Kaal ≈ sunset) anchor rather than Udaya Tithi (sunrise) — sourced and verified against 2026's real tithi timings this session; see module docstring's anchor-time finding for why this festival needs it while most others don't. Confirmed Feb 15, 2026 (Nishita Kaal Puja the same night, past midnight into Feb 16) against 6 independent sources. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Maha Shivaratri Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Maha Shivaratri 2027 mein kab hai?

Maha Shivaratri 2027 mein Saturday, 6 March ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Phalguna, Krishna Paksha, Chaturdashi. Yeh tithi 12:04 PM, Mar 06 se 01:46 PM, Mar 07 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Maha Shivaratri kab se kab tak hai?

Maha Shivaratri 6 March se shuru hota hai. Avadhi: Night-long.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.