Maha Shivaratri 2026 Date: Sunday, 15 February
Maha Shivaratri in 2026 falls on Sunday 15 February 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Bahula Chaturdasi: 15 Feb 5:05 PM – 16 Feb 5:34 PM IST. In the USA: Sunday 15 February 2026; tithi Sun 15 Feb 6:35 AM – Mon 16 Feb 7:04 AM EST (3:35 AM – 4:04 AM PST). In the UK: Sunday 15 February 2026. Also called Shivratri.
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Next year: Maha Shivaratri 2027 – Saturday 6 March 2027
Maha Shivaratri, Magha Bahula Chaturdashi (amanta), is the night of Siva: the fast is kept all day, the lingodbhava puja is performed at midnight (nishita) and devotees keep vigil (jagaranam) through four yamas of abhishekam. Srisailam, Srikalahasti, Draksharamam and the Kotappakonda tirunallu see the largest crowds in the Telugu states. Because the puja is at midnight, the date is the day whose midnight the chaturdashi covers, not the day it is at sunrise.
Tithi timing
Bahula Chaturdasi begins 15 February 2026 at 5:05 PM IST and ends 16 February 2026 at 5:34 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Sunday 15 February 2026 |
Local timings in Indian cities: Hyderabad · Vijayawada · Visakhapatnam · Tirupati · Guntur · Warangal · Bengaluru · Chennai
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri in 2026?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 is on Sunday 15 February 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Maha Shivaratri?
Bahula Chaturdasi of Magha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
What day of the week is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
Sunday.
What else is Maha Shivaratri called?
Maha Shivaratri is also called Shivratri.
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in the USA?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 is on Sunday 15 February 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Stotras commonly recited
Full text in Telugu: Lingashtakam · Shiva Panchakshara Stotram · Shiva Tandava Stotram · Kalabhairava Ashtakam · Dakshinamurthy Stotram · Shiva Manasa Puja · all stotras
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