When is Maha Shivaratri?
Chennai, printed almanac
Saturday, 6 March 2027
- 2026Sun 15 Feb
- 2027Sat 6 Mar
- 2028Wed 23 Feb
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Sat 6 Mar · Maasi 22
- Thithi
- Thirayodasi (until 1:08 pm)
- Star
- Avittam (until 7:32 am (next day))
- Thirukanitha
- Sat 6 Mar · Maasi 22
- Thithi
- Thirayodasi (until 12:03 pm)
- Star
- Avittam (until 6:42 am (next day))
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Mon 7 Mar
- 2017 Fri 24 Feb
- 2018 Tue 13 Feb
- 2019 Mon 4 Mar
- 2020 Fri 21 Feb
- 2021 Thu 11 Mar
- 2022 Tue 1 Mar
- 2023 Sat 18 Feb
- 2024 Fri 8 Mar
- 2025 Wed 26 Feb
- 2026 Sun 15 Feb
- 2027 Sat 6 Mar
- 2028 Wed 23 Feb
- 2029 Sun 11 Feb
- 2030 Sat 2 Mar
- 2031 Thu 20 Feb
- 2032 Wed 10 Mar
- 2033 Sun 27 Feb
- 2034 Fri 17 Feb
- 2035 Thu 8 Mar
- 2036 Mon 25 Feb
Frequently asked
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027?
Saturday, 6 March 2027 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
Both methods agree this year; abroad, the time zone can still move the day.