Maha Shivratri 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, 15 February 2026 across India and by Shiva devotees worldwide. This is one of the most spiritually powerful and widely observed festivals in Hinduism, dedicated entirely to Lord Shiva — the supreme destroyer, transformer and source of cosmic consciousness in the Hindu trinity. The festival falls on the Krishna Chaturdashi tithi (14th day of the waning moon phase) of the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna (February–March),