Saturday, 6 March 2027
Maha Shivaratri 2027
In short
Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027: Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Phalgun, the tithi current at midnight (nishita) in New Delhi.
- Date
- Saturday, 6 March 2027
- Tithi
- Phalgun Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi
- Tithi begins
- 6 Mar, 12:04
- Tithi ends
- 7 Mar, 13:48
- Place
- New Delhi
How it is observed
Maha Shivaratri, 'the great night of Shiva', is dedicated to the worship of Shiva. Devotees associate it with Shiva's marriage to Parvati.
Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and offer water, milk, bel leaves and flowers to the Shiva linga, with large gatherings at Varanasi, Ujjain and other Jyotirlinga temples. In Nepal, Pashupatinath draws sadhus and pilgrims from Nepal and India, neighbourhoods light bonfires at night, and Nepal Army Day is marked on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?
Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Phalgun, the tithi current at midnight (nishita) in New Delhi. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Maha Shivaratri observed?
Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and offer water, milk, bel leaves and flowers to the Shiva linga, with large gatherings at Varanasi, Ujjain and other Jyotirlinga temples. In Nepal, Pashupatinath draws sadhus and pilgrims from Nepal and India, neighbourhoods light bonfires at night, and Nepal Army Day is marked on the same day.