Next Maha Shivratri: 6 March 2027
The great night of Shiva. The worship runs through all four watches of the night, and the fast begun in the day is broken the next morning. It draws the heaviest crowds of the year at Ujjain, Kashi and every jyotirlinga.
Dates ahead
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 23 February 2028 | Wednesday |
Dates are taken from the tithi at sunrise. Regional practice and temple announcements can differ by a day — for a major fast, confirm with your priest or the temple.
Other festivals
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi
- Masik Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Nirjala Ekadashi
- Guru Purnima
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Sharad Navratri
- Durga Ashtami
- Dussehra
- Sharad Purnima
- Karva Chauth
- Dhanteras