Masik Shivratri April 2027 Date
Monday, 5 April 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 April 2027 is on Monday, 5 April 2027. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 05:23 AM IST on 5 Apr and ends at 05:40 AM IST on 6 Apr. Sunrise is at 06:20 AM, sunset at 06:41 PM (Ujjain).
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Phalguna; in the purnimanta calendar, Chaitra.
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 Monday, 5 April 2027, Chaturdashi tithi is current at Nishita Kaal, around midnight (12:30 AM IST, Ujjain).
It matters because the Masik Shivratri puja is done at Nishita Kaal.
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 April 2027
- 5 Apr 2027Monday
Masik Shivratri April 2027: Questions
When is Masik Shivratri in April 2027?
Masik Shivratri in April 2027 is on Monday, 5 April 2027.
What time does the Chaturdashi tithi start and end in April 2027?
Chaturdashi tithi for Mon, 5 Apr begins at 05:23 AM on Mon, 5 Apr and ends at 05:40 AM on Tue, 6 Apr IST.
When is the next Masik Shivratri after April 2027?
The next Masik Shivratri is on Tuesday, 4 May 2027.
