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Masa Sivarathri
Title | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
January | 01/17/2026 | Saturday |
February | 02/15/2026 | Sunday |
March | 03/17/2026 | Tuesday |
April | 04/15/2026 | Wednesday |
May | 05/15/2026 | Friday |
June | 06/13/2026 | Saturday |
July | 07/12/2026 | Sunday |
August | 08/10/2026 | Monday |
September | 09/09/2026 | Wednesday |
October | 10/08/2026 | Thursday |
November | 11/07/2026 | Saturday |
December | 12/06/2026 | Sunday |
Pic Credit: Sri Sivan Temple Singapore
According to Indian mythology, on the midnight of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva appeared as a Linga. This Shiva Linga was first worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, marking Maha Shivaratri as the divine birthday of Lord Shiva.
On this night, devotees worship the Shiva Linga with great devotion. Observing the Shivaratri fast, or vrat, has ancient origins, with references found in Hindu Puranas. Scriptures mention that even Goddess Lakshmi, Indrani, Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri, Sita, Parvati, and Rati observed the Shivaratri fast.
For those who wish to observe the Masik Shivaratri Vrat, it is customary to begin on Maha Shivaratri and continue monthly for a year. It is believed that observing these fasts with dedication can help devotees achieve seemingly impossible or difficult tasks through the grace of Lord Shiva.
​​ During Shivaratri, devotees stay awake through the night and perform Shiva Puja at midnight. Unmarried women often observe this fast to seek a suitable life partner, while married women undertake it to bring peace and harmony into their married life.
When Masik Shivaratri falls on a Tuesday, it is considered especially auspicious. The ideal time for Shivaratri worship is during the Nishita Kaal, or midnight, which lasts approximately two ghatis (48 minutes).
All the tithi calculations on this site are based on vrat (fasting) days. For tithi calculations specific to Shraddha (ancestral rituals), please reach out to us.