Masik Shivratri March 2027 Date
Saturday, 6 March 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 March 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 12:04 PM IST on 6 Mar and ends at 01:46 PM IST on 7 Mar. Sunrise is at 06:49 AM, sunset at 06:29 PM (Ujjain).
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Magha; in the purnimanta calendar, Phalguna.
Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Masik Shivratri page.
This Month's Masik Shivratri: Mahashivaratri
Mahashivaratri
The one night a year when Shiva is said to have appeared as the lingam — a pillar of light — at midnight. Observed on Krishna Chaturdashi of Phalguna (Magha by southern reckoning), it is kept with an all-night vigil split into four watches, each with a different bath for the lingam.
Which Day to Observe Masik Shivratri
On Saturday, 6 March 2027, Chaturdashi tithi is current at Nishita Kaal, around midnight (12:39 AM IST, Ujjain).
It matters because the Masik Shivratri puja is done at Nishita Kaal.
Masik Shivratri March 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 | 06:49 AM | 06:29 PM |
| Delhi | 06:45 AM | 06:20 PM |
| Mumbai | 06:57 AM | 06:41 PM |
| Bengaluru | 06:36 AM | 06:25 PM |
| Chennai | 06:25 AM | 06:14 PM |
| Kolkata | 05:57 AM | 05:38 PM |
| Hyderabad | 06:34 AM | 06:20 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 March 2027
- 6 Mar 2027Saturday
Masik Shivratri March 2027: Questions
When is Masik Shivratri in March 2027?
Masik Shivratri in March 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
What time does the Chaturdashi tithi start and end in March 2027?
Chaturdashi tithi for Sat, 6 Mar begins at 12:04 PM on Sat, 6 Mar and ends at 01:46 PM on Sun, 7 Mar IST.
Which Masik Shivratri is it in March 2027?
Masik Shivratri on Sat, 6 Mar is also Mahashivaratri.
When is the next Masik Shivratri after March 2027?
The next Masik Shivratri is on Monday, 5 April 2027.
Also on Saturday, 6 March 2027
