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15 February
Sunday, 2026 · Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
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Maha Shivratri 2026 · महाशिवरात्रि
Maha Shivratri 2026 is on Sunday, 15 February 2026 (Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi). Maha Shivratri, the 'great night of Shiva', commemorates the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti.
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Significance
Maha Shivratri, the 'great night of Shiva', commemorates the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti. Devotees keep a night-long fast and vigil, offering bel leaves, milk and water to the Shivlinga through four praharas of the night.
How Maha Shivratri is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Day-and-night vrat, Rudrabhishek, bel-patra offerings, and the four-prahara night puja.
Maha Shivratri 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, 15 February 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | This year (past) |
Shiva Abhishek & Night Vigil — samagri checklist · सामग्री
- Shivling (or temple visit)
- Bel patra (bilva leaves)
- Milk, water, honey, curd, ghee for abhishek
- Dhatura/aak flowers (traditional)
- Chandan + bhasma
- Diya + dhoop
- Fruits (vrat-friendly)
- Rudraksha mala for japa
Common North-Indian practice — your family or regional tradition takes precedence, and a simpler thali offered with shraddha is always enough. Print this page for the shopping trip.
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Maha Shivratri 2026 — common questions
When is Maha Shivratri in 2026?
Maha Shivratri 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 February 2026, on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi.
What is the significance of Maha Shivratri?
Maha Shivratri, the 'great night of Shiva', commemorates the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti. Devotees keep a night-long fast and vigil, offering bel leaves, milk and water to the Shivlinga through four praharas of the night.
How is Maha Shivratri observed?
Day-and-night vrat, Rudrabhishek, bel-patra offerings, and the four-prahara night puja. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Maha Shivratri on?
Maha Shivratri is observed on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.