Masik Shivaratri dates
Next Masik Shivaratri
Hyderabad
Masik Shivaratri — Thursday, 8 October 2026
- Nishita puja
- 11:39 PM – 12:28 AM
- Chaturdashi tithi
- Thu, 8 Oct, 10:16 PM → Fri, 9 Oct, 09:36 PM
Masik Shivaratri 2026 — Hyderabad
| Date | Shivaratri | Nishita puja time | Chaturdashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan | Masik Shivaratri | 12:00 AM – 12:52 AM | Fri, 16 Jan, 10:22 PM → Sun, 18 Jan, 12:04 AM |
| Sun, 15 Feb | Maha Shivaratri · The great night of Shiva | 12:05 AM – 12:55 AM | Sun, 15 Feb, 05:05 PM → Mon, 16 Feb, 05:34 PM |
| Tue, 17 Mar | Masik Shivaratri | 12:00 AM – 12:48 AM | Tue, 17 Mar, 09:23 AM → Wed, 18 Mar, 08:25 AM |
| Wed, 15 Apr | Masik Shivaratri | 11:53 PM – 12:39 AM | Wed, 15 Apr, 10:31 PM → Thu, 16 Apr, 08:11 PM |
| Fri, 15 May | Masik Shivaratri | 11:50 PM – 12:35 AM | Fri, 15 May, 08:31 AM → Sat, 16 May, 05:11 AM |
| Sat, 13 Jun | Masik Shivaratri | 11:55 PM – 12:38 AM | Sat, 13 Jun, 04:08 PM → Sun, 14 Jun, 12:20 PM |
| Sun, 12 Jul | Masik Shivaratri | 12:00 AM – 12:44 AM | Sun, 12 Jul, 10:30 PM → Mon, 13 Jul, 06:49 PM |
| Tue, 11 Aug | Masik Shivaratri | 11:59 PM – 12:44 AM | Tue, 11 Aug, 04:54 AM → Wed, 12 Aug, 01:53 AM |
| Wed, 9 Sep | Masik Shivaratri | 11:50 PM – 12:37 AM | Wed, 9 Sep, 12:31 PM → Thu, 10 Sep, 10:33 AM |
| Thu, 8 Oct · next | Masik Shivaratri | 11:39 PM – 12:28 AM | Thu, 8 Oct, 10:16 PM → Fri, 9 Oct, 09:36 PM |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Masik Shivaratri | 11:35 PM – 12:25 AM | Sat, 7 Nov, 10:48 AM → Sun, 8 Nov, 11:28 AM |
| Mon, 7 Dec | Masik Shivaratri | 11:42 PM – 12:34 AM | Mon, 7 Dec, 02:22 AM → Tue, 8 Dec, 04:12 AM |
12 dates in 2026. Tithi times are cut to the minute; puja windows are rounded.
How the dates are decided
- The Krishna paksha Chaturdashi tithi is found from the Sun and Moon positions.
- The day is the one on which Chaturdashi prevails at Nishita Kaal, the midnight muhurta.
- The puja time shown is the part of Nishita Kaal within Chaturdashi.
Calculated from the Sun and Moon positions for your place with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, in IST. Vrat and festival days follow the rules Drik Panchang uses; on our test set of 178 vrat dates and over 1,200 timings they match to the day, and times agree within a minute.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nishita Kaal?
Nishita Kaal is the eighth muhurta of the night — about 48 minutes around local midnight — the most important time for Shivaratri puja.
When is Maha Shivaratri?
Maha Shivaratri is the Masik Shivaratri of Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), usually in February or March. It is marked in the list.