This year, Mahashivratri 2026 is celebrated on Monday, 15 February 2025. It is the most powerful and energetic night of Lord Shiva. Nishita Kaal Puja Time – 12:09 AM to 01:01 AM on Feb 16.
Mahashivratri 2026
Mahashivratri is one of the most powerful nights of Lord Shiva, the auspicious festival celebrated every year between February and March. Maha Shivaratri is the marriage anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is the most powerful and energetic Night of the Year. Just chanting the name of Lord Shiva does wonders in your life. The devotees of Lord Shiva observe fast on this day, and the day is filled with devotion, worship, meditation, raw energy, and Pooja rituals.
This year, Mahashivratri 2026 is celebrated on Sunday, 15 February 2026. It is believed that Waking Up All Night on Mahashivratri and meditating on this day allows devotees to absorb the positive energy.
Mahashivratri 2026 Date
According to Dirk Panchang, Shivratri 2026 will be celebrated on 15 February 2026, which is on Sunday. Every year, Mahashivratri is observed on the Chaturdashi Tithi (fourteenth day) during the Krishna Paksha in the month of Phaguna or Magha.
| Event | Shivratri 2025 date |
| Maha Shivaratri 2025 Date | Sunday, 15 February 2026 |
Shivratri 2025 Date and Time
Mahashivratri is the greatest night of Lord Shiva, and the powerful night will be celebrated on 15 February 2026. Mahashivratri is celebrated at night because, according to Hindu belief, that is the time when Lord Shiva performs the Tandav dance (the cosmic dance of creation), and at that time, the divine energy is at its peak. The shubh muhurat (Nishita kaal Pooja time) for Shivratri will start from 12:9 a.m. To 1:00 a.m. On 16 February.
Nishita Kaal Puja Time – 12:09 AM to 01:01 AM, Feb 16
Mahashivratri 2026 Significance
The festival of Mahashivratri symbolises the triumph over darkness and ignorance, encouraging spiritual awakening and self-reflection. It is a day of devotion, truth, faith, discipline and spiritual growth. Mahashivratri is a day when Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati unite, and it is also a day when Lord Shiva performs the Tandav dance (a powerful dance and divine expression of creation and destruction).
It is believed that on the night of Shivratri, those who meditate and pray to Lord Shiva will easily connect deeply with Lord Shiva and their inner self.
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Maha Shivratri 2026 Pooja Rituals
Maha Shivratri is a very important day for devotees of Lord Shiva. On this day, the devotees observe fast and in the morning go to the Shiv Mandir and do Abhishek to the Shiva lingam with milk, water, honey, ghee, and curd. After Abhishekam, offer belpatra, Bhang, dhatura, fruits and pray to Lord Shiva. It is very auspicious to chant Om Namah Shivaya on Mahashivratri.
FAQs on Mahashivratri 2026
Mahashivratri 2026 kab hai?
This year, Mahashivratri 2026 will be observed on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
How to do fasting on Mahashivratri?
The devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast on Mahashivratri. You can fast on Shivratri with fruits, water and milk or if you can stay on a complete fast (Nirjala Vrat).
Why do devotees stay awake or night on Mahashivratri?
It is believed that staying awake on Mahashivratri 2026 will bring spiritual growth, as on that nigh,t the cosmic energy is at its peak. So devotees can easily absorb the positive energy.
What are the rituals performed on Mahashivratri?
On Mahashivratri, it is very important to perform Shiva Abhishekam, with water, milk, honey, gee. You can Chant Om Namah Shivaya and offer BEL Patra, fruit and flowers to Shiv Lingam.