Masik Shivratri February 2027 Date
Thursday, 4 February 2027Masik Shivratri
Each lunar month's Krishna Chaturdashi is Masik Shivaratri — the same tithi that becomes Maha Shivaratri once a year in Magha/Phalguna. Significance, story and puja vidhi of Masik Shivratri.
Masik Shivratri in February 2027 is on Thursday, 4 February 2027. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 04:31 PM IST on 4 Feb and ends at 07:05 PM IST on 5 Feb. Sunrise is at 07:10 AM, sunset at 06:12 PM (Ujjain).
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Pausha; in the purnimanta calendar, Magha.
Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Masik Shivratri page.
Which Day to Observe Masik Shivratri
On Thursday, 4 February 2027, Chaturdashi tithi is current at Nishita Kaal, around midnight (12:41 AM IST, Ujjain).
It matters because the Masik Shivratri puja is done at Nishita Kaal.
Masik Shivratri February 2027 Timings by City
Sunrise and sunset change with the city; the tithi starts and ends at the same moment everywhere in India. Times are IST.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Ujjain | 07:10 AM | 06:12 PM |
| Delhi | 07:11 AM | 05:58 PM |
| Mumbai | 07:15 AM | 06:29 PM |
| Bengaluru | 06:48 AM | 06:18 PM |
| Chennai | 06:38 AM | 06:07 PM |
| Kolkata | 06:18 AM | 05:22 PM |
| Hyderabad | 06:50 AM | 06:09 PM |
How Masik Shivratri is kept
- Fast through the day.
- The puja window is Nishita Kaal, about 48 minutes around midnight, when Shiva is said to have appeared as the Linga.
- The fullest form worships Shiva in each of the night's four prahars, with abhisheka of water, curd, ghee and honey, and offers bilva leaves, aak flowers and vibhuti.
- Parana, the breaking of the fast, is after sunrise the next morning, ideally before Chaturdashi ends.
Full puja vidhi, samagri and story on the Masik Shivratri page
Masik Shivratri Dates in February 2027
- 4 Feb 2027Thursday
Masik Shivratri February 2027: Questions
When is Masik Shivratri in February 2027?
Masik Shivratri in February 2027 is on Thursday, 4 February 2027.
What time does the Chaturdashi tithi start and end in February 2027?
Chaturdashi tithi for Thu, 4 Feb begins at 04:31 PM on Thu, 4 Feb and ends at 07:05 PM on Fri, 5 Feb IST.
When is the next Masik Shivratri after February 2027?
The next Masik Shivratri is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
