Phalguna (purnimanta), Magha (amanta)
Maha Shivaratri 2026: date and Puja time
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In Washington DC, Maha Shivaratri is on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu), for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta; Phalguna Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails during nishita, the Hindu midnight (the 8th muhurta of the night). If it touches nishita on both nights, the second night, unless only the first night has the whole of nishita; if neither, the second (Dharmasindhu, after Madhava and the Nirnayasindhu). Parana the next day: if Chaturdashi lasts beyond three watches (three quarters of the daytime), in the morning while it lasts; if it ends earlier, while it lasts (Nirnayasindhu) or after it ends (Madhava), and both are shown; if it ends before sunrise, in the morning.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:48 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:48 AM, 16 Feb. Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only.
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Shubh Maha Shivaratri Maha Shivaratri 2026 Washington DC: Sunday, February 15, 2026 Maha Shivaratri muhurat: 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu), for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/maha-shivaratri/2026/
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Maha Shivaratri 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:43 PM, 14 Feb to 12:36 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:43 PM, 15 Feb to 12:36 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:43 PM – 12:36 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 6:48 AM +1 day – 7:04 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 7:04 AM +1 day – 5:32 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:43 PM – 12:36 AM +1 day | – |
| Edison, NJ | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:44 PM, 14 Feb to 12:38 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:44 PM, 15 Feb to 12:37 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:44 PM – 12:37 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 6:49 AM +1 day – 7:04 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 7:04 AM +1 day – 5:34 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:44 PM – 12:37 AM +1 day | – |
| Washington DC | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:48 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:48 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 6:58 AM +1 day – 7:04 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 7:04 AM +1 day – 5:46 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day | – |
| Atlanta | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:25 AM to 1:17 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:25 AM to 1:17 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:25 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:20 AM +1 day – 9:33 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:25 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day | – |
| Boston | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:31 PM, 14 Feb to 12:24 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:31 PM, 15 Feb to 12:24 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:31 PM – 12:24 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 6:39 AM +1 day – 7:04 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 7:04 AM +1 day – 5:17 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:31 PM – 12:24 AM +1 day | – |
| Philadelphia | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:47 PM, 14 Feb to 12:41 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:47 PM, 15 Feb to 12:40 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 6:52 AM +1 day – 7:04 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 7:04 AM +1 day – 5:37 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM +1 day | – |
| Chicago | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:35 AM, 15 Feb to 6:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:37 PM, 14 Feb to 12:31 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:37 PM, 15 Feb to 12:30 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:37 PM – 12:30 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:44 AM +1 day – 8:52 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:37 PM – 12:30 AM +1 day | – |
| Houston | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:35 AM, 15 Feb to 6:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:09 AM to 1:01 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:09 AM to 1:00 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:09 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:59 AM +1 day – 9:14 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:09 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day | – |
| Dallas | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:35 AM, 15 Feb to 6:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:15 AM to 1:06 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:15 AM to 1:06 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:15 AM +1 day – 1:06 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:09 AM +1 day – 9:22 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:15 AM +1 day – 1:06 AM +1 day | – |
| Los Angeles | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:40 PM, 14 Feb to 12:32 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:40 PM, 15 Feb to 12:32 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:40 PM – 12:32 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:36 AM +1 day – 8:48 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:40 PM – 12:32 AM +1 day | – |
| San Jose, CA | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:54 PM, 14 Feb to 12:47 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:47 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:55 AM +1 day – 9:05 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day | – |
| Fremont, CA | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:48 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:47 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:55 AM +1 day – 9:06 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:48 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:48 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:55 AM +1 day – 9:06 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:48 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:48 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:55 AM +1 day – 9:06 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day | – |
| Seattle | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:55 PM, 14 Feb to 12:50 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:55 PM, 15 Feb to 12:50 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:50 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:12 AM +1 day – 9:17 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:55 PM – 12:50 AM +1 day | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 11:35 AM, 15 Feb to 12:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:46 PM, 14 Feb to 12:42 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:46 PM, 15 Feb to 12:41 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:46 PM – 12:41 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 7:12 AM +1 day – 12:04 PM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 12:04 PM +1 day – 5:17 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:46 PM – 12:41 AM +1 day | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 11:35 AM, 15 Feb to 12:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:52 PM, 14 Feb to 12:49 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:52 PM, 15 Feb to 12:49 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:52 PM – 12:49 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 7:21 AM +1 day – 12:04 PM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 12:04 PM +1 day – 5:22 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:52 PM – 12:49 AM +1 day | – |
| Leicester | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 11:35 AM, 15 Feb to 12:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:49 PM, 14 Feb to 12:46 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:49 PM, 15 Feb to 12:46 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:49 PM – 12:46 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 7:19 AM +1 day – 12:04 PM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 12:04 PM +1 day – 5:18 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:49 PM – 12:46 AM +1 day | – |
| Manchester | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 11:35 AM, 15 Feb to 12:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:54 PM, 14 Feb to 12:50 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:54 PM, 15 Feb to 12:50 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:54 PM – 12:50 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) while Chaturdashi lasts (Nirnayasindhu): 7:25 AM +1 day – 12:04 PM +1 day Parana (break the fast) after Chaturdashi ends (Madhava): 12:04 PM +1 day – 5:21 PM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:54 PM – 12:50 AM +1 day | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:04 AM to 12:58 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:04 AM to 12:58 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:04 AM +1 day – 12:58 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:14 AM +1 day – 9:21 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:04 AM +1 day – 12:58 AM +1 day | – |
| Brampton | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:35 AM, 15 Feb to 7:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:05 AM to 12:59 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:05 AM to 12:59 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:05 AM +1 day – 12:59 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:16 AM +1 day – 9:23 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:05 AM +1 day – 12:59 AM +1 day | – |
| Vancouver | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:35 AM, 15 Feb to 4:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 11:58 PM, 14 Feb to 12:53 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:58 PM, 15 Feb to 12:53 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:58 PM – 12:53 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:19 AM +1 day – 9:22 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:58 PM – 12:53 AM +1 day | – |
| Calgary | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 4:35 AM, 15 Feb to 5:04 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 14 Feb) 12:21 AM to 1:17 AM, 15 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:21 AM to 1:17 AM, 16 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:21 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:46 AM +1 day – 9:48 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:21 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:35 PM, 15 Feb to 11:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:48 AM to 1:30 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:47 AM to 1:30 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:48 AM +1 day – 1:30 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:30 AM +1 day – 9:10 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:48 AM +1 day – 1:30 AM +1 day | – |
| Melbourne | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:35 PM, 15 Feb to 11:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 1:13 AM to 1:55 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 1:13 AM to 1:55 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 1:13 AM +1 day – 1:55 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:50 AM +1 day – 9:31 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 1:13 AM +1 day – 1:55 AM +1 day | – |
| Brisbane | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 9:35 PM, 15 Feb to 10:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:40 PM, 15 Feb to 12:24 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:40 PM, 16 Feb to 12:24 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 5:31 AM +1 day – 8:07 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM +1 day | – |
| Perth | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 7:35 PM, 15 Feb to 8:04 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:52 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:52 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:52 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 5:54 AM +1 day – 8:33 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:52 AM +1 day | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:09 AM to 1:00 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:09 AM to 1:00 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:09 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:58 AM +1 day – 9:13 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:09 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day | – |
| Mumbai | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:27 AM to 1:17 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:27 AM to 1:17 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:27 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:06 AM +1 day – 9:24 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:27 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day | – |
| Kolkata | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:25 PM, 15 Feb to 12:15 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:25 PM, 16 Feb to 12:15 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:25 PM – 12:15 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:07 AM +1 day – 8:25 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:25 PM – 12:15 AM +1 day | – |
| Chennai | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:58 PM, 15 Feb to 12:47 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:58 PM, 16 Feb to 12:47 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:58 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:31 AM +1 day – 8:51 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:58 PM – 12:47 AM +1 day | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:58 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:58 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:58 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:41 AM +1 day – 9:02 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:58 AM +1 day | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:05 AM to 12:54 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:05 AM to 12:54 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:05 AM +1 day – 12:54 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:42 AM +1 day – 9:01 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:05 AM +1 day – 12:54 AM +1 day | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:28 AM to 1:18 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:28 AM to 1:18 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:28 AM +1 day – 1:18 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:11 AM +1 day – 9:28 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:28 AM +1 day – 1:18 AM +1 day | – |
| Surat | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:27 AM to 1:17 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:27 AM to 1:17 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:27 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:08 AM +1 day – 9:26 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:27 AM +1 day – 1:17 AM +1 day | – |
| Pune | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:23 AM to 1:13 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:23 AM to 1:13 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:23 AM +1 day – 1:13 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:01 AM +1 day – 9:20 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:23 AM +1 day – 1:13 AM +1 day | – |
| Jaipur | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:15 AM to 1:06 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:15 AM to 1:06 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:15 AM +1 day – 1:06 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:02 AM +1 day – 9:18 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:15 AM +1 day – 1:06 AM +1 day | – |
| Lucknow | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:54 PM, 15 Feb to 12:45 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:54 PM, 16 Feb to 12:45 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:54 PM – 12:45 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:41 AM +1 day – 8:57 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:54 PM – 12:45 AM +1 day | – |
| Varanasi | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:46 PM, 15 Feb to 12:37 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:46 PM, 16 Feb to 12:37 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:46 PM – 12:37 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:32 AM +1 day – 8:48 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:46 PM – 12:37 AM +1 day | – |
| Patna | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 11:37 PM, 15 Feb to 12:28 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 11:37 PM, 16 Feb to 12:28 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:37 PM – 12:28 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:23 AM +1 day – 8:39 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 11:37 PM – 12:28 AM +1 day | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:10 AM to 1:02 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:10 AM to 1:02 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:10 AM +1 day – 1:02 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 7:02 AM +1 day – 9:16 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:10 AM +1 day – 1:02 AM +1 day | – |
| Bhopal | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:59 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:09 AM to 12:59 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:59 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:52 AM +1 day – 9:09 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:09 AM +1 day – 12:59 AM +1 day | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun 15 Feb | Krishna Chaturdashi 5:05 PM, 15 Feb to 5:34 PM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 15 Feb) 12:11 AM to 1:00 AM, 16 Feb; nishita (night of 16 Feb) 12:11 AM to 1:00 AM, 17 Feb Krishna Chaturdashi holds nishita on the night of 15 Feb only. Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 12:11 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day Parana (break the fast) in the morning: 6:40 AM +1 day – 9:02 AM +1 day Nishita puja: 12:11 AM +1 day – 1:00 AM +1 day | – |
Panchang for Maha Shivaratri day: Sunday, February 15, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Krishna Chaturdashi (ends 7:04 AM +1 day)
Krishna Chaturdashi holds this sunrise and the next one (vriddhi), so the next day is Chaturdashi too. - Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha (ends 9:19 AM), then Shravana (ends 10:18 AM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Vyatipata (ends 4:17 PM), then Variyana (ends 3:21 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 6:54 PM), then Shakuni (ends 7:04 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Sunday (रविवार)
- Month
- Magha (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Maasi 3 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2082 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1947
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:43 AM +1 day
- Moonset
- 3:50 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 4:24 PM – 5:45 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:22 PM – 1:43 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 3:04 PM – 4:24 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:00 PM – 12:44 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:13 AM – 6:06 AM
About the festival
Maha Shivaratri, "the great night of Shiva", is kept on the fourteenth tithi of the dark half (Krishna Chaturdashi) in late winter, in the month that amanta calendars call Magha and purnimanta calendars call Phalguna. Every month has a Shivaratri on this tithi; this one is the great one of the year.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Maha Shivaratri 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Maha Shivaratri muhurat (nishita): 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Maha Shivaratri is on Saturday, March 6, 2027 in Washington DC. Maha Shivaratri 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Maha Shivaratri?
Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta; Phalguna Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails during nishita, the Hindu midnight (the 8th muhurta of the night). If it touches nishita on both nights, the second night, unless only the first night has the whole of nishita; if neither, the second (Dharmasindhu, after Madhava and the Nirnayasindhu). Parana the next day: if Chaturdashi lasts beyond three watches (three quarters of the daytime), in the morning while it lasts; if it ends earlier, while it lasts (Nirnayasindhu) or after it ends (Madhava), and both are shown; if it ends before sunrise, in the morning. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Chaturdashi ends within three watches (yamas) of the day; a watch is a quarter of the daytime. The digests differ. Madhava and Hemadri break the fast after Chaturdashi ends. The Nirnayasindhu breaks it while Chaturdashi lasts, in every case. The Dharmasindhu settles it: while Chaturdashi lasts, if enough of it is left for the morning rites and the meal and no Darsha shraddha falls that day; otherwise after it ends.
- The Darsha shraddha of Amavasya also falls on the parana day. By the Dharmasindhu, those who perform it break the fast after Chaturdashi ends.
Rule sources
- Published panchang: Maha Shivaratri 2026
- Wikipedia: Maha Shivaratri
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Magha, p. 90: Shivaratri takes the Chaturdashi that holds nishitha, the 8th muhurta of the night; on both nights, the former by the Kaustubha (after Hemadri), the later by Madhava, the Nirnayasindhu, the Purusharthachintamani and most; part of nishitha on the later night and the whole on the former, the former; on neither, the later. Part 1, Chaturdashi, p. 20: the monthly Shivaratri follows the same rule; on both nights the later, which has more of pradosha
- F. Kielhorn, "Festal Days of the Hindu Lunar Calendar", Indian Antiquary XXVI (July 1897), p. 177 note 5: nishitha (midnight) is the two ghatikas in the middle of the night
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Magha, pp. 90-91: the Shivaratri parana. Madhava and others: Chaturdashi ending before three yamas, the parana at its end; going beyond three yamas, in the morning, within Chaturdashi. The Nirnayasindhu: within Chaturdashi even when it ends before three yamas, never at its end. The settlement: at the end of the tithi when too little Chaturdashi is left for the daily rites and the parana, or for those who have a Darsha or other shraddha on that day; otherwise within the tithi
- Nirnayasindhu of Kamalakara Bhatta (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1901), pariccheda 2, the Shivaratri parana, p. 175: it rejects the settlement of Hemadri and Madhava (at the end of Chaturdashi when it ends before three yamas, in the morning within the tithi when it goes beyond) and holds the parana within Chaturdashi in every case, as the learned practise
- Kalamadhava of Madhavacharya, ed. Ratna Gopal Bhatta (Benares: Vidya Vilasa Press, 1909), Chaturdashi, p. 190: when Chaturdashi ends before three yamas (watches) of the day, the parana is at the end of the tithi; when it goes beyond three yamas, the parana is in the forenoon, within Chaturdashi. The opening verses (p. 5, leaf n5, verses 34-36) name the five parts of the day, the first being pratah (morning), and give the rule for every tithi: ending before three yamas, the parana at its end; going beyond, the parana in the morning (pratah)
- Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training, holidays of Central Government offices at Delhi/New Delhi: O.M. F.No.12/5/2021-JCA of June 16, 2022 (2023), F.No.12/2/2023-JCA of July 3, 2025 (2026) and of July 16, 2026 (2027), Annexures I and II. Ram Navami 26 Mar 2026 and 15 Apr 2027; Maha Shivratri 15 Feb 2026 and 6 Mar 2027; Bhai Duj 15 Nov 2023, 11 Nov 2026 and 31 Oct 2027. Read 15 Oct 2026 in the copies at staffnews.in (the 2026 and 2027 scans), because dopt.gov.in refused the connection
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Sunday, February 15, 2026
Rule: Magha Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta; Phalguna Krishna in purnimanta) that prevails during nishita, the Hindu midnight (the 8th muhurta of the night). If it touches nishita on both nights, the second night, unless only the first night has the whole of nishita; if neither, the second (Dharmasindhu, after Madhava and the Nirnayasindhu). Parana the next day: if Chaturdashi lasts beyond three watches (three quarters of the daytime), in the morning while it lasts; if it ends earlier, while it lasts (Nirnayasindhu) or after it ends (Madhava), and both are shown; if it ends before sunrise, in the morning.
What the words mean: Amanta and purnimanta · Nishita · Muhurat (muhurta) · Parana
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 16, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026