Masa Shivaratri, or Mas Shivratri, falls on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of each traditional Hindu lunar month. Below are the monthly dates of Shivratri in 2026.
‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. It is the 14th day after full moon (Purnima) or more easy calculation one or one day before Amavasya.
Shiva devotees observe the day with vrat, special prayers and pujas. Some devotees also keep vigil all night as in Mahashivratri.
‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. It is the 14th day after full moon (Purnima) or more easy calculation one or one day before Amavasya.
Shiva devotees observe the day with vrat, special prayers and pujas. Some devotees also keep vigil all night as in Mahashivratri.
(Please note that in some regions Masa Shivaratri might start a day early and overlap into the next day).
Shivratri dates in 2026 based on Indian Standard Time (IST)
January 16
February 15 – Annual Mahashivratri
March 17
April 15
May 15
June 13
July 12,
August 11, 2026 – Shravan Shivratri
September 9
September 9
October 8
November 7
December 7
As per some devotees, observing the monthly Shivratri vrat will help in attaining Shivaloka.