Maha Shivaratri 2027
Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027 (also observed as Shivratri)
- Rule: Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta reckoning), observed on the night the fourteenth tithi prevails.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at night.
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, observed on the darkest Chaturdashi before the Phalguna new moon. The vigil, fasting, and four-prahar puja through the night distinguish it from every other festival: the observance belongs to the night itself, not the day.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on March 6, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on Saturday, March 6, 2027. Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta reckoning), observed on the night the fourteenth tithi prevails.
How is the Maha Shivaratri date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at night in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026.