🔱Phalguna Shivaratri - फाल्गुन शिवरात्रि
Mashik Shivratri Vrat Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
There are usually twelve or thirteen Shivratri Vrat in a year that falls on the day of Chaturdashi before the new moon, hence this fast is also called Masik Shivratri. It is considered an auspicious day for bhagwan Shiv and Devi Parvati. Maha Shivaratri and Sawan Shivaratri are the most famous one. This festival signifies an immense power of the universe emerged in bhagwan Shiv.
This popular Hindu fast is dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva and Mata Parvati. Any vrat or worship gives best results only when it is done in the right way. So let's know what is the correct method and rituals to observe Masik Shivratri vrat.
| Related Name | Shivratri Vrat |
| Begins Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Reason | Favorite day of Lord Shiv. |
| Celebrations | Fast, Bhajan/Kirtan, Prayers in Gauri-Shankar Temple, Rudrabhishek. |
शिवरात्रि व्रत साल मे 12/13 बार आने वाला मासिक व्रत का त्यौहार है, अतः इस व्रत को मासिक शिवरात्रि भी कहा जाता है।
When is Mashik Shivratri Fast?
Maha Shivratri fast: 15 February 2026, Sunday
Chaturdashi date : 15 February 2026 05:04 PM - 16 February 2026 05:34 PM
What is Mashik Shivratri Vrat`s Puja Vidhi?
❀ On Chaturdashi Tithi, wake up in the morning and take a bath and wear white clothes.
❀ Ignite diya in front of god and take the vow of fast.
❀ After fasting for the whole day, worship should be done in a temple during the Pradosh period.
❀ If you cannot go to the temple, then worship should be done by installing Shivling in a clean place of worship or house.
❀ Abhishek should be done on Shivling with milk, curd, honey, ghee, Belpatra and Gangajal.
❀ Keep chanting the Panchakshari mantra Namah Shivay of Shiva during the worship and abhishek.
Related Information
Next Dates(2026)
15 February 202617 March 202615 April 202615 May 202613 June 202612 July 202611 August 20269 September 20268 October 20267 November 20267 December 2026
Begins Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi
Months
Krishna Chaturdashi of Every Month
Mantra
Om Namah Shivaya, Bol Bam, Bam Bam , Bam Bam Bhole, Har Har Mahadev
Reason
Favorite day of Lord Shiv.
Celebrations
Fast, Bhajan/Kirtan, Prayers in Gauri-Shankar Temple, Rudrabhishek.
Imp Places
All Jyotirling, Rishikesh, Pashupatinath, Shri Shiv Mandir.
Past Dates
Magh Mashik Shivratri : 16 January 2026, 11 December 2023
Updated: Dec 19, 2025 18:44 PM
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Phalguna Shivaratri 2026 Dates
| Festival | Date |
|---|
| Phalguna Shivaratri | 15 February 2026 |
| Chaitra Mashik Shivratri | 17 March 2026 |
| Vaishakh Mashik Shivratri | 15 April 2026 |
| Jyeshtha Mashik shivratri | 15 May 2026 |
| Jyeshtha Adhik Masik Shivaratri Vrat | 13 June 2026 |
| Ashadh Mashik Shivratri | 12 July 2026 |
| Shravan Mashik Shivratri | 11 August 2026 |
| Bhadrapada Mashik Shivratri | 9 September 2026 |
| Ashwin Mashik Shivratri | 8 October 2026 |
| Kartik Mashik Shivratri | 7 November 2026 |
| Margashirsha Mashik Shivratri | 7 December 2026 |