Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Parsippany
Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Parsippany (New Jersey, USA) is on Sunday 15 February 2026, the same day as in India. The Maha Shivaratri tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 15 February 2026 6:35 AM to 16 February 2026 7:04 AM Parsippany time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Parsippany on that day is 11:44 PM – 12:37 AM (16 Feb). Check of the rule: 14 February 2026: nishita 11:44 PM–12:38 AM (15 Feb), tithi covers 0%; 15 February 2026: nishita 11:44 PM–12:37 AM (16 Feb), tithi covers 100%; 16 February 2026: nishita 11:44 PM–12:37 AM (17 Feb), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:51 AM, sunset 5:32 PM, and rahu kalam 4:12 PM – 5:32 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Sunday 15 February 2026 Festivals 2026 – Parsippany
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Parsippany?
Sunday 15 February 2026.
Is Maha Shivaratri 2026 on the same day in Parsippany and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Parsippany?
From 15 February 2026 6:35 AM to 16 February 2026 7:04 AM local time.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
Same day in other cities
- Jersey City: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Edison: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Princeton: Sunday 15 February 2026
- New York: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Stamford: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Philadelphia: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Wilmington: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Hartford: Sunday 15 February 2026
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