Vrat Calendar 2026–2027
Masik Shivratri Dates 2026–2027 with Nishita Time
Quick answer: the next Masik Shivratri dates are Thursday 8 October 2026, Saturday 7 November 2026, Monday 7 December 2026. All 16 dates below are computed on the Swiss Ephemeris for New Delhi.
Today's tithi: Tithi Today. More vrat lists: Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Sankashti Chaturthi, Pradosh, Masik Shivratri.
Masik Shivratri dates October to December 2026
| Month (purnimanta) | Chaturdashi runs (IST) | Vrat night | Mid-night (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwin | 8 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM – 9 Oct 2026, 9:36 PM | Thu 8 Oct 2026 | 12:08 AM |
| Kartik | 7 Nov 2026, 10:48 AM – 8 Nov 2026, 11:28 AM | Sat 7 Nov 2026 | 12:05 AM |
| Margashirsha | 7 Dec 2026, 2:22 AM – 8 Dec 2026, 4:13 AM | Mon 7 Dec 2026 | 12:12 AM |
Masik Shivratri dates 2027
| Month (purnimanta) | Chaturdashi runs (IST) | Vrat night | Mid-night (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha | 5 Jan 2027, 8:40 PM – 6 Jan 2027, 11:14 PM | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | 12:26 AM |
| Magha | 4 Feb 2027, 4:31 PM – 5 Feb 2027, 7:05 PM | Thu 4 Feb 2027 | 12:34 AM |
| Phalguna Maha Shivratri | 6 Mar 2027, 12:04 PM – 7 Mar 2027, 1:46 PM | Sat 6 Mar 2027 | 12:32 AM |
| Chaitra | 5 Apr 2027, 5:23 AM – 6 Apr 2027, 5:40 AM | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | 12:23 AM |
| Vaishakha | 4 May 2027, 7:31 PM – 5 May 2027, 6:17 PM | Tue 4 May 2027 | 12:17 AM |
| Jyeshtha | 3 Jun 2027, 6:35 AM – 4 Jun 2027, 4:05 AM | Thu 3 Jun 2027 | 12:19 AM |
| Ashadha | 2 Jul 2027, 3:23 PM – 3 Jul 2027, 12:06 PM | Fri 2 Jul 2027 | 12:25 AM |
| Shravana | 31 Jul 2027, 10:58 PM – 1 Aug 2027, 7:20 PM | Sat 31 Jul 2027 | 12:27 AM |
| Bhadrapada | 30 Aug 2027, 6:13 AM – 31 Aug 2027, 2:41 AM | Mon 30 Aug 2027 | 12:21 AM |
| Ashwin | 28 Sep 2027, 1:55 PM – 29 Sep 2027, 10:55 AM | Tue 28 Sep 2027 | 12:11 AM |
| Kartik | 27 Oct 2027, 10:50 PM – 28 Oct 2027, 8:48 PM | Wed 27 Oct 2027 | 12:05 AM |
| Margashirsha | 26 Nov 2027, 9:48 AM – 27 Nov 2027, 9:07 AM | Fri 26 Nov 2027 | 12:08 AM |
| Pausha | 25 Dec 2027, 11:32 PM – 27 Dec 2027, 12:23 AM | Sat 25 Dec 2027 | 12:21 AM |
The rule behind each date
Masik Shivratri is the fourteenth day of the waning moon, kept every month for Lord Shiva. The vrat is kept on the night the Chaturdashi tithi is running at nishita, the middle of the night; the Phalguna one is Maha Shivratri. The mid-night column gives the midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise in New Delhi. Dates can differ by a day between cities when the tithi changes close to the deciding moment.
Common questions
When is the next Masik Shivratri?
The next Masik Shivratri is on Thursday 8 October 2026; its tithi runs from 8 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM to 9 Oct 2026, 9:36 PM IST.
How is Masik Shivratri different from Maha Shivratri?
Masik Shivratri comes every month; Maha Shivratri is the one in Phalguna (February or March), the most important of the year.
Why is the night important?
Shiva worship on Shivratri is done through the night, and the Chaturdashi must be running at its middle (nishita) for the vrat.