Pan-India
Maha Shivratri
महाशिवरात्रि
“The great night of Shiva — fasting and night-long puja.”
Next occurrence
Saturday, 6 March 2027
About
The great night of Shiva — fasting and night-long puja.
Temples
Sacred sites where this festival gathers pilgrims
No temples linked yet.
As our editors confirm where Maha Shivratri is most famously celebrated, the temples will appear here with their next-occurrence dates.
Where it’s celebrated
Pan-India
Observed across the country, with regional flavours in food, customs and night-long vigils.
Dates
All known occurrences
- 15 February 2026past
- 6 March 2027