Masik Shivratri August 2027 Date
Monday, 30 August 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 August 2027 is on Monday, 30 August 2027. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 06:13 AM IST on 30 Aug and ends at 02:41 AM IST on 31 Aug. Sunrise is at 06:12 AM, sunset at 06:44 PM (Ujjain).
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Shravana; in the purnimanta calendar, Bhadrapada.
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, 30 August 2027, Chaturdashi tithi is current at Nishita Kaal, around midnight (12:28 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 August 2027
- 30 Aug 2027Monday
Masik Shivratri August 2027: Questions
When is Masik Shivratri in August 2027?
Masik Shivratri in August 2027 is on Monday, 30 August 2027.
What time does the Chaturdashi tithi start and end in August 2027?
Chaturdashi tithi for Mon, 30 Aug begins at 06:13 AM on Mon, 30 Aug and ends at 02:41 AM on Tue, 31 Aug IST.
When is the next Masik Shivratri after August 2027?
The next Masik Shivratri is on Tuesday, 28 September 2027.
Also on Monday, 30 August 2027
