Festival
Maha Shivaratri 2026
Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi
- Tithi begins
- 15 Feb 17:06
- Tithi ends
- 16 Feb 17:35
- Night of the four prahars
- 18:11 – 06:58
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
About Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva; worship continues through the four prahars of the night.
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Maha Shivaratri 2026 in major cities
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 15 Feb Sun | 18:11 – 06:58 |
| Mumbai | 15 Feb Sun | 18:38 – 07:06 |
| Ahmedabad | 15 Feb Sun | 18:35 – 07:11 |
| Kolkata | 15 Feb Sun | 17:33 – 06:07 |
| Chennai | 15 Feb Sun | 18:14 – 06:31 |
| Bengaluru | 15 Feb Sun | 18:25 – 06:41 |
| Hyderabad | 15 Feb Sun | 18:17 – 06:42 |
| Pune | 15 Feb Sun | 18:35 – 07:01 |
| Jaipur | 15 Feb Sun | 18:18 – 07:02 |
| Lucknow | 15 Feb Sun | 17:58 – 06:41 |
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When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?
Maha Shivaratri is on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
When does the tithi for Maha Shivaratri 2026 begin and end?
Krishna Chaturdashi begins on 15 Feb 17:06 and ends on 16 Feb 17:35 (New Delhi).
What is the Maha Shivaratri 2026 puja muhurat?
The muhurat in New Delhi is 18:11 – 06:58.