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Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.

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Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below. 3 sources give this date.

Maha Shivaratri 2026 was on Sunday, 15 February 2026. The next one is above.

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At a glance

Type
Festival
Date
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
Panchanga (purnimanta)

What it is

The night sacred to Shiva. Its rule is anchored to nishita, the midnight watch, rather than to sunrise — which is why its civil date can differ from a sunrise-anchored reading of the same tithi.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Sunday, 15 February 2026
  2. 2027Saturday, 6 March 2027
  3. 2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Saturday, 6 March 2027Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
Saturday, 6 March 2027same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
Saturday, 6 March 2027same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Rayara Math · provisionalRayara Math
2026
Sunday, 15 February 2026Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
Sunday, 15 February 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Panchanga (amanta)Panchanga (amanta)
Sunday, 15 February 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
Sunday, 15 February 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)Kannada Panchanga FestivalsKannada panchanga

Questions

Is the Maha Shivaratri 2027 date confirmed?

Calculated. Worked out from a cited rule; the rule and its source are listed below. 3 sources give this date.

What else falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027?

Trayodashi.

Where does the Maha Shivaratri date come from?

3 named sources: Panchanga (purnimanta); India: Central Government holidays; Rayara Math. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Maha Shivaratri to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.

Also on this day

Trayodashi

Sources

Panchanga 2026

  • Calculation WhatDate panchanga engine

Panchanga festival days 2026 (computed)

India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026

Panchanga 2027

  • Calculation WhatDate panchanga engine

Rayara Math observances 2027 (from its published panchanga)

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