Mahashivaratri 2027
6th Mar 2027
Mahashivaratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 12:04 PM IST on 6 Mar and ends at 01:46 PM IST on 7 Mar.
| Chaturdashi tithi begins | 12:04 PM, Sat, 6 Mar |
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| Chaturdashi tithi ends | 01:46 PM, Sun, 7 Mar |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:16 PM – 01:02 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
महाशिवरात्रि 2027 कब है?
महाशिवरात्रि 2027 शनिवार, 6 मार्च को है। चतुर्दशी तिथि 6 मार्च को दोपहर 12:04 बजे से 7 मार्च को दोपहर 1:46 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Mahashivaratri
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Mahashivaratri in 2027?
Mahashivaratri 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027. Chaturdashi tithi runs from 12:04 PM, 6 Mar to 01:46 PM, 7 Mar IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Mahashivaratri?
The one night a year when Shiva is said to have appeared as the lingam — a pillar of light — at midnight. Observed on Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by southern reckoning), it is kept with an all-night vigil split into four watches, each with a different bath for the lingam.
Why is Mahashivaratri observed?
The night-vigil, or jagaran, traces back to Samudra Manthana — the churning of the ocean. When the poison halahala rose, Shiva drank it; Parvati pressed his throat to stop it spreading, leaving it blue (hence Nilakantha). The gods sang and danced through the night to keep him awake. Devotees repeat that vigil as char prahar puja — four watches, each with its own abhishekam: water in the first, curd in the second, ghee in the third, honey in the fourth. Bilva leaves are offered because they are said to cool Shiva after the poison. The Vrat Katha of Gurudruha, a Bhil hunter who unknowingly dropped bilva leaves onto a lingam from his tree-perch and was redeemed, is recited to explain why a single sincere night earns the grace. Kashmiri Pandits observe it as Herath, sharing walnuts soaked in water; Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar marks the dawn after with bhasma aarti, anointing the deity with sacred ash.
Which prarthanas are recited on Mahashivaratri?
Lingastaka Stotram, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, Karpura Gauram and Maheshwara Dhyanam are recited on Mahashivaratri. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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