Maha Shivratri 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Great Night of Shiva. Devotees fast, keep an all-night vigil, and offer bilva leaves and water to the Shivalinga.
Puja Muhurat · Nishita Kaal
00:08 – 00:58, 27 Feb
50 min
The vigil runs all night; the chief puja is at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night. The four prahar pujas begin after sunset.
Tithi Krishna Chaturdashi till 08:55, 27 Feb
Lunar month Magha (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Moonrise
- 05:43
Timings for New Delhi, India
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Maha Shivratri in 2025?
- In 2025, Maha Shivratri is on Wednesday, 26 February. The tithi is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What is the puja muhurat for Maha Shivratri 2025?
- On Wednesday, 26 February in New Delhi: Nishita Kaal · 00:08 – 00:58, 27 Feb. The vigil runs all night; the chief puja is at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night. The four prahar pujas begin after sunset. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
