Vrat calendar · 2026

Masik Shivaratri 2026All 12 dates, at a glance

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At a glance

Jan · Fri16Masik Shivaratri Feb · Sun15Masik Shivaratri Mar · Tue17Masik Shivaratri Apr · Wed15Masik Shivaratri May · Fri15Masik Shivaratri Jun · Sat13Masik Shivaratri Jul · Sun12Masik Shivaratri Aug · Tue11Masik Shivaratri Sep · Wed9Masik Shivaratri Oct · Thu8Masik Shivaratri Nov · Sat7Masik Shivaratri Dec · Mon7Masik Shivaratri

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Nishita Kaal Puja Time and when the tithi begins and ends, for Delhi.

January 2026

16 JanFriMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:03 am (next day) to 12:57 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
10:22 pm → 12:05 am (next day)

February 2026

15 FebSunMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:09 am (next day) to 01:00 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
05:06 pm → 05:35 pm (next day)

March 2026

17 MarTueMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:05 am (next day) to 12:53 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
09:24 am → 08:26 am (next day)

April 2026

15 AprWedMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:58 pm to 12:43 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
10:32 pm → 08:12 pm (next day)

May 2026

15 MayFriMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:56 pm to 12:38 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
08:32 am → 05:12 am (next day)

June 2026

13 JunSatMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:01 am (next day) to 12:41 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
04:08 pm → 12:20 pm (next day)

July 2026

12 JulSunMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:06 am (next day) to 12:47 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
10:30 pm → 06:50 pm (next day)

August 2026

11 AugTueMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
12:05 am (next day) to 12:47 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
04:55 am → 01:54 am (next day)

September 2026

9 SepWedMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:55 pm to 12:41 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
12:31 pm → 10:34 am (next day)

October 2026

8 OctThuMasik ShivaratriNextCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:44 pm to 12:33 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
10:17 pm → 09:36 pm (next day)

November 2026

7 NovSatMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:38 pm to 12:31 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
10:49 am → 11:29 am (next day)

December 2026

7 DecMonMasik ShivaratriCalculated
Nishita kaal (midnight):
11:45 pm to 12:40 am (next day)
Chaturdashi:
02:23 am → 04:13 am (next day)

Dates the content team has verified are shown as they are; the rest are calculated from the tithi at this vrat's traditional observance time. A close call means the tithi changes within half an hour of that time (or spans two days), so local almanacs may differ by a day.

Questions

How many Masik Shivaratri dates are there in 2026?

There are 12 Masik Shivaratri dates in 2026 for Delhi: 16 Jan (Masik Shivaratri), 15 Feb (Masik Shivaratri), 17 Mar (Masik Shivaratri), 15 Apr (Masik Shivaratri), 15 May (Masik Shivaratri), 13 Jun (Masik Shivaratri), 12 Jul (Masik Shivaratri), 11 Aug (Masik Shivaratri), 9 Sep (Masik Shivaratri), 8 Oct (Masik Shivaratri), 7 Nov (Masik Shivaratri), 7 Dec (Masik Shivaratri).

When is the next Masik Shivaratri?

The next Masik Shivaratri is Masik Shivaratri on Thu, 8 Oct 2026. Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:44 pm to 12:33 am (next day).

Other vrats: Ekadashi 2026 · Pradosh Vrat 2026 · Purnima 2026 · Amavasya 2026 · Darsha Amavasya 2026 · Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 · Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 · Masik Durgashtami 2026 · Kalashtami 2026. Or see everything on the Festive Calendar.