Shivaratri 2026

Masa Shivaratri falls on Theipirai Chaturdashi every month. The one in Masi is Maha Shivaratri.

Today

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Sat, 7 Nov 2026 · Aippasi 21

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Thu, 8 Oct 2026 · Purattasi 21

How this is calculated: The night on which Theipirai Chaturdashi is running at nishita, the midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise in Chennai.

Shivaratri 2026

Date	Tamil date	Nishita (midnight) puja	Type
16 Jan 2026Friday	Thai 2	12:18 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
15 Feb 2026Sunday	Masi 3	12:22 AM (next day)	Maha Shivaratri
17 Mar 2026Tuesday	Panguni 3	12:17 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
15 Apr 2026Wednesday	Chithirai 2	12:08 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
15 May 2026Friday	Vaigasi 1	12:05 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
13 Jun 2026Saturday	Vaigasi 30	12:09 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
12 Jul 2026Sunday	Aani 28	12:14 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
11 Aug 2026Tuesday	Aadi 26	12:14 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
9 Sep 2026Wednesday	Avani 23	12:06 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri
8 Oct 2026Thursday	Purattasi 21	11:56 PM	Masa Shivaratri
7 Nov 2026Saturday	Aippasi 21	11:52 PM	Masa Shivaratri
7 Dec 2026Monday	Karthigai 21	12:00 AM (next day)	Masa Shivaratri

Other viratham days

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