Festivals · 2027
Maha Shivaratri 2027: Saturday, 6 March 2027
Maha Shivaratri in 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: krishna chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal). Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:09 PM – 12:56 PM IST.
The date
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 12:09 PM – 12:56 PM IST
Rule: Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Shubh muhurat windows
The key window is nishita kaal (midnight), not midday. For daytime worship, the Abhijit Muhurat above is the shubh window. Festival-specific puja muhurats like the four praharas are computed in the Bela app.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:09 PM – 12:56 PM | Delhi |
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Maha Shivaratri celebrate?
Maha Shivaratri, the fourteenth tithi of Phalguna's dark half, is the night of Shiva. Devotees fast, keep an all-night vigil (jagaran) and perform abhishekam of the Shiva lingam through four praharas — the midnight nishita kaal being the most sacred.
The story and significance of Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri means 'the great night of Shiva'. Tradition holds it as the night Shiva performed the tandava, the night of Shiva and Parvati's wedding, and the night the lingam of light appeared before Brahma and Vishnu.
Unlike most festivals fixed at sunset, Shivaratri is keyed to nishita kaal — midnight — when the Chaturdashi tithi must prevail. The fast is broken next morning after the tithi ends.
Maha Shivaratri dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri 2026 → |
| 2027 | 6 March 2027 | Saturday | This page |
Frequently asked questions
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Maha Shivaratri in 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: krishna chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal).
What does Maha Shivaratri celebrate?
Maha Shivaratri, the fourteenth tithi of Phalguna's dark half, is the night of Shiva. Devotees fast, keep an all-night vigil (jagaran) and perform abhishekam of the Shiva lingam through four praharas — the midnight nishita kaal being the most sacred.
What is the shubh muhurat on Maha Shivaratri 2027?
The computed windows for 6 March 2027 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 12:09 PM to 12:56 PM IST. The key window is nishita kaal (midnight), not midday. For daytime worship, the Abhijit Muhurat above is the shubh window. Festival-specific puja muhurats like the four praharas are computed in the Bela app.
Does the Maha Shivaratri date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Maha Shivaratri is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?
Maha Shivaratri in 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 February 2026. Full windows and notes are on the Maha Shivaratri 2026 page, linked below.
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