Masik Shivratri 2026
7th Nov 2026
Masik Shivratri 2026 is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Masik Shivratri
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Prarthana, Mantras & Vrat Katha
Every festival has its own prarthanas, stotras and vrat kathas. Reading or listening to them on the festival day is the simplest way to observe the tradition at home.
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Hindu festivals are tied to a specific Tithi, not a fixed date — so the day shifts every year and even varies slightly across cities.
Open the Panchanga for the festival day to see the exact Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Shubh Muhurat for pooja in your location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Masik Shivratri in 2026?
Masik Shivratri 2026 falls on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
What is Masik Shivratri?
Each lunar month's Krishna Chaturdashi is Masik Shivaratri — the same tithi that becomes Maha Shivaratri once a year in Magha/Phalguna. The puja window is Nishita Kaal, the two-ghati (about 48 minutes) midnight slot when Shiva is said to have appeared as the Linga. A Tuesday occurrence is held to be especially potent.
Why is Masik Shivratri observed?
The fullest form of the vrat splits the night into four Prahars and worships Shiva four times — each watch with its own abhisheka: water in the first, curd in the second, ghee in the third, honey in the fourth. The linga is then dressed with bilva (bel) leaves, believed to cool Shiva, along with aak (madar) flowers and vibhuti — sacred ash made from dried cow dung. The pattern comes from the Shivaratri Vrat Katha of the hunter Guru-Druha, who, perched in a bel tree waiting for prey, kept dropping leaves through the night onto a linga hidden below — unknowingly completing all four Prahar pujas and earning moksha. Parana, the breaking of the fast, is done after sunrise the next morning but ideally before Chaturdashi tithi ends.
What are the other names for Masik Shivratri?
Masik Shivratri is also known as Masa Shivaratri.
Which prarthanas are recited on Masik Shivratri?
Om Namah Shivay and Karpura Gauram are recited on Masik Shivratri. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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Next Masik Shivratri dates
- Masik Shivratri November 2026, 7 Nov
- Masik Shivratri December 2026, 7 Dec
- Masik Shivratri January 2027, 5 Jan
- Masik Shivratri February 2027, 4 Feb
- Masik Shivratri March 2027, 6 Mar
- Masik Shivratri April 2027, 5 Apr
- Masik Shivratri May 2027, 4 May
- Masik Shivratri June 2027, 3 Jun
- Masik Shivratri July 2027, 2 Jul
- Masik Shivratri August 2027, 30 Aug
- Masik Shivratri September 2027, 28 Sep
- Masik Shivratri October 2027, 27 Oct
