Maha Shivaratri 2025 Date — Wednesday, February 26, 2025
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2025? Maha Shivaratri 2025 falls on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Maha Shivaratri 2024 date · Maha Shivaratri 2026 date
Maha Shivaratri 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:49 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:19 pm |
| Moonrise | 05:43 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 05:09 am – 05:59 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:34 pm – 02:00 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Trayodashi |
| Nakshatra | Shravana |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 26 February 2025 or ask your local mandir.
Maha Shivaratri 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Wed, 26 February 2025 | Four-prahar night puja |
| Amavasya (next day) | Wed, 29 January 2025 |
Why we celebrate
Great night of Shiva — marriage of Shiva-Parvati and the night Shiva performed the Tandava. Fasting and jagaran destroy sins.
How it is celebrated
All-night vigil, Shiva lingam abhishekam with milk, honey, bilva; Rudram, bhajan, and temple fairs across India.
Puja timing
Four prahars of night puja; Nishita kaal (midnight) is the most sacred for abhishekam. Fast from sunrise to next sunrise or until prasad.
Foods & offerings
Phalahar — fruits, milk, sabudana; no grains. Some eat one meal after midnight puja.
Rituals
- Bath and fasting from sunrise.
- Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
- Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
- Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
- Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.
Maha Shivaratri dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Maha Shivaratri 2024 date |
| 2025 | Wed, 26 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Maha Shivaratri 2026 date |
| 2027 | Maha Shivaratri 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Maha Shivaratri 2025
- Thaipusam 2025 date — Wed, 12 February 2025
- Holika Dahan 2025 date — Fri, 14 March 2025
- Holi 2025 date — Sat, 15 March 2025
- Vasant Panchami 2025 date — Sun, 2 February 2025
- Ugadi 2025 date — Sun, 30 March 2025
- Gudi Padwa 2025 date — Sun, 30 March 2025
- Chaitra Navratri 2025 date — Sun, 30 March 2025
- Ram Navami 2025 date — Sun, 6 April 2025
- Pongal 2025 date — Tue, 14 January 2025
- Makar Sankranti 2025 date — Tue, 14 January 2025
- Hanuman Jayanti 2025 date — Sat, 12 April 2025
- Vishu 2025 date — Mon, 14 April 2025
Maha Shivaratri 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:34 pm – 02:00 pm | 06:49 am | 06:19 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:51 pm – 02:19 pm | 06:59 am | 06:42 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:32 pm – 02:01 pm | 06:37 am | 06:27 pm |
| Chennai | 12:21 pm – 01:50 pm | 06:26 am | 06:17 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:29 pm – 01:57 pm | 06:36 am | 06:21 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:49 am – 01:16 pm | 06:00 am | 05:38 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 26 February 2025.
