Maha Shivaratri 2026: Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Maha Shivaratri 2026 · 15 February 2026
📅 15 February 2026SundayPhalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
Maha Shivaratri in 2026 falls on 15 February 2026 (Sunday). Krishna Chaturdashi tithi runs from 15 February 2026, 05:05 PM to 16 February 2026, 05:35 PM. Nishita Puja Muhurat for New Delhi: 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 01:01 AM, 16 Feb.
Maha Shivaratri 2026 — New Delhi
| Date | 15 February 2026, Sunday |
|---|---|
| Krishna Chaturdashi begins | 15 February 2026, 05:05 PM |
| Krishna Chaturdashi ends | 16 February 2026, 05:35 PM |
| Nishita Puja Muhurat | 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 01:01 AM, 16 Feb |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 07:00 AM / 06:11 PM |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
Maha Shivaratri 2026 – city-wise timings
| City | Date | Nishita Puja Muhurat | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:55 PM – 12:46 AM, 16 Feb | 06:43 AM |
| New Delhi | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 01:01 AM, 16 Feb | 07:00 AM |
| Varanasi | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:47 PM – 12:37 AM, 16 Feb | 06:33 AM |
| Kanpur | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:57 PM – 12:48 AM, 16 Feb | 06:45 AM |
| Ayodhya | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:50 PM – 12:41 AM, 16 Feb | 06:38 AM |
| Mumbai | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:27 AM, 16 Feb – 01:17 AM, 16 Feb | 07:07 AM |
| Kolkata | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:25 PM – 12:16 AM, 16 Feb | 06:09 AM |
| Chennai | 15 February 2026Sunday | 11:58 PM – 12:47 AM, 16 Feb | 06:32 AM |
| Bengaluru | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 12:58 AM, 16 Feb | 06:42 AM |
| Hyderabad | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:05 AM, 16 Feb – 12:55 AM, 16 Feb | 06:43 AM |
| Jaipur | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:15 AM, 16 Feb – 01:06 AM, 16 Feb | 07:04 AM |
| Ujjain | 15 February 2026Sunday | 12:16 AM, 16 Feb – 01:06 AM, 16 Feb | 07:00 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 falls on 15 February 2026, Sunday.
What is the Maha Shivaratri 2026 muhurat?
Nishita Puja Muhurat in New Delhi: 12:09 AM, 16 Feb – 01:01 AM, 16 Feb.
When does the Maha Shivaratri tithi begin and end?
Krishna Chaturdashi tithi runs from 15 February 2026, 05:05 PM to 16 February 2026, 05:35 PM.