Masik Shivaratri

A month-by-month list of every Masik Shivaratri of the year — the monthly night-vigil fast of Lord Shiva, kept at nishita kaal (midnight) on the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturdashi. It includes the great Maha Shivaratri of Phalguna, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.

Masik Shivaratri Days

January 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 16 January 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:23 PM, Jan 16 12:09 AM, Jan 18

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

February 2026

  • Maha Shivaratri

    Sunday, 15 February 2026 Krishna Trayodashi

    Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 5:08 PM, Feb 15

    The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.

March 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Tuesday, 17 March 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 9:39 AM, Mar 17 8:26 AM, Mar 18

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

April 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:33 PM, Apr 15 8:19 PM, Apr 16

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

May 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 15 May 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 8:32 AM, May 15 5:11 AM, May 16

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

June 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Saturday, 13 June 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:11 PM, Jun 13 12:20 PM, Jun 14

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

July 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 12 July 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:30 PM, Jul 12 6:50 PM, Jul 13

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

August 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Tuesday, 11 August 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:54 AM, Aug 11 1:49 AM, Aug 12

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

September 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 9 September 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 12:25 PM, Sep 9 10:33 AM, Sep 10

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

October 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Thursday, 8 October 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:15 PM, Oct 8 9:31 PM, Oct 9

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

November 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Saturday, 7 November 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 11:27 AM, Nov 8

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

December 2026

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Monday, 7 December 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:22 AM, Dec 7 4:06 AM, Dec 8

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).

About the Masik Shivaratri Vrat Calendar

A month-by-month list of every Masik Shivaratri of the year — the monthly night-vigil fast of Lord Shiva, kept at nishita kaal (midnight) on the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturdashi. It includes the great Maha Shivaratri of Phalguna, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.

Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.