The next Masik Shivratri is on Thursday, 8 October 2026; in New Delhi the Nishita puja is at 11:44 PM–12:33 AM (9 October). Masik Shivratri falls every month on the Krishna Chaturdashi, on the night whose Nishita kaal (around midnight) has Chaturdashi. All 16 Masik Shivratris from October 2026 to December 2027 are below, Maha Shivratri (6 March 2027) included, every one checked against Drik Panchang’s list.
Masik Shivratri this month
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 Masik Shivratri 11:44 PM–12:33 AM (9 October)
When is Masik Shivratri in October 2026
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 8 OctoberThursday | Masik ShivratriAshwina Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:44 PM–12:33 AM (9 October) |
When is Masik Shivratri in November 2026
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 7 NovemberSaturday | Masik ShivratriKartika Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:39 PM–12:31 AM (8 November) |
When is Masik Shivratri in December 2026
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 7 DecemberMonday | Masik ShivratriMargashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:46 PM–12:40 AM (8 December) |
When is Masik Shivratri in January 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 5 JanuaryTuesday | Masik ShivratriPausha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:59 PM–12:54 AM (6 January) |
When is Masik Shivratri in February 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 4 FebruaryThursday | Masik ShivratriMagha Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:09–1:01 AM (5 February) |
When is Masik Shivratri in March 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 6 MarchSaturday | Maha ShivratriPhalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (Amanta: Magha) | 12:08–12:57 AM (7 March) |
When is Masik Shivratri in April 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AprilMonday | Masik ShivratriChaitra Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:01–12:46 AM (6 April) |
When is Masik Shivratri in May 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 4 MayTuesday | Masik ShivratriVaishakha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:56 PM–12:39 AM (5 May) |
When is Masik Shivratri in June 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 3 JuneThursday | Masik ShivratriJyeshtha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:59 PM–12:40 AM (4 June) |
When is Masik Shivratri in July 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 2 JulyFriday | Masik ShivratriAshadha Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:05–12:45 AM (3 July) |
| 31 JulySaturday | Sawan Shivratri (Masik Shivratri)Shravana Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:07–12:49 AM (1 August) |
When is Masik Shivratri in August 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 30 AugustMonday | Masik ShivratriBhadrapada Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:00–12:44 AM (31 August) |
When is Masik Shivratri in September 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 28 SeptemberTuesday | Masik ShivratriAshwina Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:48 PM–12:36 AM (29 September) |
When is Masik Shivratri in October 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 27 OctoberWednesday | Masik ShivratriKartika Krishna ChaturdashiSame day: DhanterasSame day: Kali Chaudas | 11:40 PM–12:31 AM (28 October) |
When is Masik Shivratri in November 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 26 NovemberFriday | Masik ShivratriMargashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:42 PM–12:36 AM (27 November) |
When is Masik Shivratri in December 2027
| Date | Vrat and tithi | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|
| 25 DecemberSaturday | Masik ShivratriPausha Krishna Chaturdashi | 11:54 PM–12:49 AM (26 December) |
All times are Indian Standard Time, for New Delhi. Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
How the Masik Shivratri date is fixed
- According to Drik Panchang the Krishna Chaturdashi of every month is Masik Shivratri, with the puja in Nishita kaal at midnight. The vrat is on the day whose night has Chaturdashi in Nishita kaal; if both nights have some, the one with more (matched against Drik Panchang’s list).
- Nishita kaal is the 8th of the night’s 15 muhurtas (sunset to the next sunrise), some 40 to 55 minutes long, and it often runs past midnight, so several times carry the next date. The night belongs to the day whose date the list gives.
- According to Drik Panchang the Masik Shivratri of Phalguna in the purnimanta reckoning (Magha in the amanta) is Maha Shivratri; the day is the same in both.
We computed every date from October 2026 to December 2027 with our panchang engine and compared it with Drik Panchang’s New Delhi list; all 16 dates agree (3 in 2026, 13 in 2027). Our tithi start and end times run 1–2 minutes after Drik Panchang’s, and the Nishita kaal agrees within 2 minutes. We do not publish a date or time that does not match.
Frequently asked questions
When is Masik Shivratri from October 2026 to December 2027?
In 2026: 8 October, 7 November, 7 December. In 2027: 5 January, 4 February, 6 March, 5 April, 4 May, 3 June, 2 July, 31 July, 30 August, 28 September, 27 October, 26 November, 25 December.
What are the rules of the Masik Shivratri vrat?
According to Drik Panchang the vrat falls on the Krishna Chaturdashi of every month; devotees keep awake through the night and worship Shiva at midnight (Nishita kaal), and those who wish to keep it every month can begin on Maha Shivratri and continue for a year. The rules on food, water and breaking the fast differ between families; decide with your purohit, keeping your health in mind.
What is the puja time on Masik Shivratri?
Nishita kaal, the 8th of the night’s 15 muhurtas. For the next Masik Shivratri (Thursday, 8 October 2026) it is 11:44 PM–12:33 AM (9 October) in New Delhi; the list gives it for every Shivratri.
How is Masik Shivratri different from Maha Shivratri?
The Krishna Chaturdashi of every month is Masik Shivratri; the one in Phalguna (purnimanta) is called Maha Shivratri (Drik Panchang). In 2027 Maha Shivratri falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
When is Sawan Shivratri 2027?
On Saturday, 31 July 2027; in New Delhi the Nishita puja is at 12:07–12:49 AM (1 August). It is the Masik Shivratri of the month of Shravana.
Sources
- Drik Panchang, 2026 and 2027, New Delhi: Masik Shivaratri list, Nishita kaal and rules (drikpanchang.com/vrats/masik-shivaratri-dates.html); every date and time compared on 30 September 2026
- SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha): sanatanbodh.in/en/panchang/ganana-vidhi/
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