Maha Shivratri
Sat, 6 March 2027
Har Har Mahadev! May Bhagwan Shiva bless you with peace, strength and inner awakening.
Significance
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta) is the great night of Shiva — of meditation, fasting and night-long worship in four prahars.
Traditional rituals
- Abhishek with water, milk and bilva leaves
- Chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya' through the night
- Fasting and jagran
Do's
- Perform Shiva abhishek and offer bilva leaves; keep jagran if you can. Scriptural tradition
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya or Mahamrityunjaya mantra. Scriptural tradition
- Spend time in meditation and silence. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Don'ts
- Ketaki flowers and tulsi are not offered to Shiva by tradition. Scriptural tradition
- Don't waste milk — offer a little and donate the rest to children in need. Lifestyle & wellbeing
- Avoid strict fasting if medically unsuitable. Lifestyle & wellbeing
Ayurvedic connection
Shivratri falls at the end of winter; a light fast with fruits and warm milk gives rest to digestion. Meditation and calm breath support the mind (Manas).
Mantraॐ नमः शिवाय
Dates follow sunrise-based Panchang for the selected city. Regional calendars may differ by a day — follow your family or temple tradition.