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Maha Shivratri 2027: date, puja time and muhurat

Maha Shivratri 2027 falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.

Saturday, 6 March 2027

The great night of Lord Shiva, kept with a fast and night-long worship.

When is Maha Shivratri in 2027?

CityDate
New DelhiSaturday, 6 March 2027
MumbaiSaturday, 6 March 2027
DubaiSaturday, 6 March 2027
LondonSaturday, 6 March 2027
New YorkSaturday, 6 March 2027

Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.

Puja timings

New Delhi

Lunar day (tithi)
6 Mar, 12:03 pm – 7 Mar, 1:46 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:07 am – 12:56 am
Sunrise
6:41 am

Mumbai

Lunar day (tithi)
6 Mar, 12:03 pm – 7 Mar, 1:46 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:25 am – 1:13 am
Sunrise
6:54 am

Dubai

Lunar day (tithi)
6 Mar, 10:33 am – 7 Mar, 12:16 pm
Nishita (midnight) puja
12:05 am – 12:54 am
Sunrise
6:37 am

London

Lunar day (tithi)
6 Mar, 6:33 am – 7 Mar, 8:16 am
Nishita (midnight) puja
11:45 pm – 12:36 am
Sunrise
6:35 am

New York

Lunar day (tithi)
6 Mar, 1:33 am – 7 Mar, 3:16 am
Nishita (midnight) puja
11:41 pm – 12:31 am
Sunrise
6:22 am

How Maha Shivratri is celebrated

Devotees fast, offer water, milk and bilva leaves on the Shiva linga, and stay awake chanting Om Namah Shivaya. The most important worship is at midnight (Nishita kaal).

What people often ask

When is Maha Shivratri 2027?

Saturday, 6 March 2027 in India, and Saturday, 6 March 2027 in Dubai.

Why is the date different in some countries?

Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.

Can I see the timings for my own city?

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