Masik Shivratri Dates 2026
Observance days by each vrat’s anchor rule (moonrise, sunset, Nishita or sunrise) at New Delhi; exact tithi windows shown.
| Date | Paksha | Nishita (midnight) | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 16 January 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Sunday, 15 February 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Saturday, 13 June 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Sunday, 12 July 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Thursday, 8 October 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Saturday, 7 November 2026 | Krishna | – | |
| Monday, 7 December 2026 | Krishna | – |
Questions, answered
How many Masik Shivratri are there in 2026?
There are 12 Masik Shivratri occurrences in 2026 at the reference location, each computed from the real tithi.
How is the observance day fixed?
Each vrat has its own anchor — Sankashti by moonrise, Pradosh by sunset (Pradosh Kaal), Masik Shivratri by Nishita (midnight) and Durgashtami by sunrise. The day is the one on which the required tithi prevails at that moment — a cited convention, validated against Drik Panchang for the reference place.
Are these dates location-specific?
The tithi instants are global; the sunrise-based day is computed at New Delhi and can shift by one day elsewhere.
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Computed with the Lahiri ayanamsa (sidereal). Panchang values are anchored at the local sunrise. How we compute →