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Maha Shivaratri 2027 Date — Saturday, March 6, 2027

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027? Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on Saturday, March 6, 2027.

Observance: Maha Shivaratri. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Maha Shivaratri 2027 — full list of dates

Maha Shivaratri 2027 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Maha ShivaratriSat, 6 March 2027Four-prahar night puja
Amavasya (next day)Thu, 7 January 2027

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

  1. Bath and fasting from sunrise.
  2. Shiva lingam abhishekam each prahar with bilva.
  3. Om Namah Shivaya japa through the night.
  4. Visit temple for jagaran and Rudrabhishek if possible.
  5. Break fast after sunrise bath on next day with prasad.

Maha Shivaratri dates by year

When is Maha Shivaratri — 2026 to 2030
YearDate & day
2026Sun, 15 February 2026
2027Sat, 6 March 2027
2028Wed, 23 February 2028
2029Sun, 11 February 2029
2030Sat, 2 March 2030

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