Puja vidhi
Maha Shivaratri puja vidhi 2027: samagri, steps and muhurat
The great night of Shiva; worship continues through the four prahars of the night.
2027 date and puja muhurat
Saturday, 6 March 2027
- Night of the four prahars
- 18:23 – 06:40
- Prahar 1 puja
- 18:23 – 21:28
- Prahar 2 puja
- 21:28 – 00:32
- Prahar 3 puja
- 00:32 – 03:36
- Prahar 4 puja
- 03:36 – 06:40
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
Samagri
- Shivalinga
- water and milk
- curd
- honey
- ghee
- bilva leaves
- dhatura
- white flowers
- sandalwood
- bhasma
- incense and diya
How to do Maha Shivaratri puja at home
- Fast and keep the mind on Shiva through the day.
- In each prahar do abhishek with water, milk, curd, honey and ghee.
- Offer bilva leaves, dhatura and white flowers.
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya through the night.
- Break the fast the next morning after puja.
Maha Shivaratri katha
On this night Shiva and Parvati were married.
A hunter, sitting in a bilva tree all night, unknowingly dropped leaves and water on a Shivalinga and was freed of his sins.
So a night of wakeful worship on Shivaratri is said to bring great merit.
A simple home puja. Follow your family tradition and priest where they differ.
Maha Shivaratri 2027 puja muhurat in major cities
| City | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 18:23 – 06:40 |
| Mumbai | 18:45 – 06:53 |
| Ahmedabad | 18:45 – 06:56 |
| Kolkata | 17:42 – 05:53 |
| Chennai | 18:18 – 06:21 |
| Bengaluru | 18:29 – 06:32 |
| Hyderabad | 18:23 – 06:30 |
| Pune | 18:41 – 06:49 |
| Jaipur | 18:30 – 06:45 |
| Lucknow | 18:09 – 06:24 |
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Open the puja guideFrequently asked questions
What is the Maha Shivaratri puja muhurat in 2027?
Maha Shivaratri falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027. In New Delhi the best puja time is 18:23 – 06:40. Open the puja guide for your own city.
What samagri is needed for Maha Shivaratri puja?
Shivalinga, water and milk, curd, honey, ghee, bilva leaves, dhatura, white flowers, sandalwood, bhasma, incense and diya.
How to do Maha Shivaratri puja at home?
Fast and keep the mind on Shiva through the day. In each prahar do abhishek with water, milk, curd, honey and ghee. Offer bilva leaves, dhatura and white flowers. Chant Om Namah Shivaya through the night. Break the fast the next morning after puja.