Mahashivratri 2027: Date, Nishith Kaal and Puja Timings

Mahashivratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March. The calendar gives the nishith kaal, the midnight window that is the main time of worship, as 12:25 am to 1:14 am in the night between 6 and 7 March. The day is a public holiday in Maharashtra.

Mahashivratri 2027 at a glance

Four prahar puja and jagran

Devotees who keep the full vrat fast through the day and stay awake at night. The night is split into four prahar, each about three hours long. A separate abhishek is done in each one, often with milk in the first, curd in the second, ghee in the third and honey in the fourth. The nishith kaal falls inside the third prahar, which is why temples hold the biggest abhishek after midnight.

Bel leaves with three leaflets, dhotra flowers, bhasma and rudraksha are offered. Many people chant "Om Namah Shivaya" or read the Shiv Leelamrut through the night. The fast is broken the next morning after sunrise.

Temples that draw crowds in Maharashtra

Five of the twelve jyotirlingas are in or near Maharashtra by common reckoning: Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Bhimashankar in Pune district, Grishneshwar near Ellora, Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath. Queues on Mahashivratri night run for hours at all of them, so arrive before evening if you plan to visit.

Other Shiva dates in 2027

Masik Shivratri falls every month on Krishna Trayodashi or Chaturdashi, and Pradosh comes twice a month. Both lists are in Pradosh vrat and Masik Shivratri 2027. The four Shravan Mondays are listed in Shravan 2027, and the Panchak periods in Panchak 2027.

See the March 2027 Marathi calendar for the daily tithi and Rahu kaal.

Every month of the year, with daily tithi and festivals, is on the Marathi Calendar 2027 page.