AstrologgerWhen is the next Masik Shivratri?
Next Masik Shivratri: Saturday, 7 November 2026 (Masik Shivratri (Kartika)) — tithi 7 Nov 10:48 AM to 8 Nov 11:28 AM (New Delhi).
Masik Shivratri is the monthly night of Shiva, falling on the 14th tithi (Chaturdashi) of the waning fortnight, worshipped during nishita kaal at midnight. The Masik Shivratri in Phalguna is the great Maha Shivratri. Dates below are computed for New Delhi.
The next 3 Masik Shivratri dates
| Date | Name | Tithi window | Nishita puja |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7 November 2026 | Masik Shivratri (Kartika) | 7 Nov 10:48 AM to 8 Nov 11:28 AM | 7 Nov, 11:40 PM – 8 Nov, 12:32 AM |
| Monday, 7 December 2026 | Masik Shivratri (Margashirsha) | 7 Dec 2:22 AM to 8 Dec 4:13 AM | 7 Dec, 11:47 PM – 8 Dec, 12:41 AM |
| Tuesday, 5 January 2027 | Masik Shivratri (Pausha) | 5 Jan 8:40 PM to 6 Jan 11:14 PM | 6 Jan, 12:00 AM – 6 Jan, 12:54 AM |
All dates & times computed for New Delhi (IST) with the Swiss Ephemeris + Lahiri ayanamsa.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Masik Shivratri?+
The next Masik Shivratri is Masik Shivratri (Kartika) on Saturday, 7 November 2026, tithi 7 Nov 10:48 AM to 8 Nov 11:28 AM (New Delhi). After that: Monday, 7 December 2026; Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
How many Masik Shivratri are in 2026?+
There are 12 Masik Shivratri in 2026 for the Delhi region — one each lunar month, of which Phalguna’s is Maha Shivratri.
When is the puja done?+
Shiva is worshipped during nishita kaal — roughly midnight — on Krishna Chaturdashi. The vrat is kept through the day and night.
How is it different from Maha Shivratri?+
Maha Shivratri is the Masik Shivratri of the month of Phalguna and is the grandest of the year; the others are the monthly observances.
How is Masik Shivratri observed?+
Devotees fast through the day, keep a night vigil (jagran), and worship Shiva during nishita kaal at midnight — offering water, milk, bilva leaves and a lamp to the lingam, and chanting Om Namah Shivaya. Practice varies by devotion.