Maha Shivaratri 2026மகா சிவராத்திரி 2026
Sunday, 15 February 2026ஞாயிறு, 15 பிப்ரவரி, 2026
Masi 3 · மாசி 3
On Maha Shivaratri day · Chennai
Tithi · திதிThrayodasiuntil 5:05 PM, then Chathurdasi
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Uthiradamuntil 7:48 PM
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்6:31 AMSunset 6:14 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்4:46 PM – 6:14 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்12:23 PM – 1:50 PM
Kuligai · குளிகை3:18 PM – 4:46 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை6:31 AM – 9:27 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை10:55 AM – 3:18 PM
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்6:31 AMSunset 6:14 PM
About Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri, the great night of Lord Shiva, falls on the Chaturdashi of the waning moon in Masi. Devotees fast, stay awake through the night and attend the four kala poojas held at Shiva temples.
Questions people ask
- When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Maha Shivaratri 2026 is on Sunday, 15 February 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Masi 3.
- Is Maha Shivaratri 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- No. Sunday, 15 February 2026 is not on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Maha Shivaratri 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Sunday, 15 February 2026 is 4:46 PM – 6:14 PM and Yamagandam is 12:23 PM – 1:50 PM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Maha Shivaratri 2027?
- Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Saturday, 6 March 2027 (Masi 22).