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Masik Shivratri

Every month, the 14th day of the waning moon (Krishna Chaturdashi) is celebrated as Masik Shivratri. It is a night designed for transcendence, meditation, and the union of the soul with Shiva.

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Masik Shivratri commemorates the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. It is also the night when Lord Shiva manifested as the "Jyotirlinga"—an infinite pillar of light—to resolve the dispute...

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Primary Deity

Lord Mahadev (भगवान शिव)

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FASTING PROTOCOLS

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    Maintain a clean, vegetarian routine.

SACRED MANTRA

ॐ नमः शिवाय (Om Namah Shivaya)

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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

DateDayHighlightswb_sunnySunrisewb_twilightSunsetnightlightMoonrisebrightness_2Moonset
28 Jan 2026WednesdayChaturdashi (Paush)
15 Feb 2026SundayMaha Shivratri (Main)
27 Feb 2026FridayChaturdashi (Magha)
28 Mar 2026SaturdayChaturdashi (Phalguna)
27 Apr 2026MondayChaturdashi (Chaitra)
26 May 2026TuesdayChaturdashi (Vaishakha)
24 Jun 2026WednesdayChaturdashi (Jyeshtha)
23 Jul 2026ThursdayChaturdashi (Ashadha)
22 Aug 2026SaturdayChaturdashi (Shravana)
20 Sept 2026SundayChaturdashi (Bhadrapada)
20 Oct 2026TuesdayChaturdashi (Ashvin)
19 Nov 2026ThursdayChaturdashi (Kartik)
18 Dec 2026FridayChaturdashi (Margashirsha)

spaMasik Shivratri Puja Vidhi

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Maintain a fast from sunrise, drinking only water or milk if needed.

2

Perform Shiva Linga Abhishekam in the evening and during Nishita Kaal (midnight).

3

Offer Bel Patra, Datura flowers, and bhaang to the Shiva Linga.

4

Keep a night vigil (Jaagran) and continuously chant the Shiva Panchakshara Stotra.

5

Break the fast next morning after taking a bath and visiting a Shiva temple.

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auto_storiesMasik Shivratri Vrat Katha

Masik Shivratri commemorates the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. It is also the night when Lord Shiva manifested as the "Jyotirlinga"—an infinite pillar of light—to resolve the dispute between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu regarding who was supreme. In another legend, a poor hunter named Lubdhaka was lost in a dark forest on Krishna Chaturdashi. To escape wild beasts, he climbed a Bilva tree. To stay awake, he kept plucking leaves and dropping them. Unknown to him, there was a Shiva Linga at the base of the tree. He had fasted all day out of hunger and stayed awake all night, unconsciously offering Bilva leaves to Shiva. At dawn, Lord Shiva appeared, moved by his devotion, and blessed him with liberation. Worshipping Shiva on this night helps seekers control their senses and attain ultimate peace.