The direct answer: Masik Shivaratri Dates 2026: Masik Shivaratri occurs every month on Krishna Chaturdashi — the 14th tithi after Purnima. The single most powerful of these is Maha Shivaratri in Phalguna (Feb/Mar). AskSoma publishes this at asksoma.ai/panchang/vrat/masik-shivaratri-2026 as a free Vedic astrology resource using Swiss Ephemeris calculations and classical Jyotish interpretation — not generic sun-sign copy.
Masik Shivaratri occurs every month on Krishna Chaturdashi — the 14th tithi after Purnima. The single most powerful of these is Maha Shivaratri in Phalguna (Feb/Mar).
Masik Shivaratri occurs every month on Krishna Chaturdashi — the 14th tithi after Purnima. The single most powerful of these is Maha Shivaratri in Phalguna (Feb/Mar).
Devotees fast through the day and perform four-prahara puja during the night with offerings of bel leaves, milk, honey, and cold water on the Shivalingam. The four pahars correspond to the four Vedas.
| Date | Tithi | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Jan 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 22:22 on 16 Jan | 00:00 on 18 Jan |
| Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 17:04 on 15 Feb | 17:31 on 16 Feb |
| Wed 18 Mar 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 09:19 on 17 Mar | 08:19 on 18 Mar |
| Thu 16 Apr 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 22:21 on 15 Apr | 19:58 on 16 Apr |
| Sat 16 May 2026 kshaya — calendars may differ | Krishna Chaturdashi | 08:20 on 15 May | 04:59 on 16 May |
| Sun 14 Jun 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 16:03 on 13 Jun | 12:16 on 14 Jun |
| Mon 13 Jul 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 22:35 on 12 Jul | 18:56 on 13 Jul |
| Tue 11 Aug 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 05:05 on 11 Aug | 02:05 on 12 Aug |
| Thu 10 Sep 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 12:41 on 9 Sep | 10:44 on 10 Sep |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 22:23 on 8 Oct | 21:45 on 9 Oct |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 10:56 on 7 Nov | 11:38 on 8 Nov |
| Mon 7 Dec 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi | 02:34 on 7 Dec | 04:23 on 8 Dec |
Computed 2026-10-01 · dates resolved for New Delhi, IST — the reference meridian printed panchangs use. The same tithi can resolve to a different civil date elsewhere on Earth.
Positions from the shared Lahiri-sidereal ephemeris; sunrise by the NOAA solar calculator. Every date above is computed, not stored. How AskSoma computes things.
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