Masik Shivratri 2028
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028: the night kept, its niśītha (midnight) time, and when the Caturdaśī begins and ends.
12 Shivratri nights in Delhi
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Mumbai
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Kolkata
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Chennai
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Bengaluru
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Hyderabad
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Ahmedabad
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Pune
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Jaipur
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Lucknow
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in London
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in New York City
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For two of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Toronto
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
12 Shivratri nights in Sydney
The next is on Monday, 24 January. Every Caturdaśī of 2028 holds one night’s midnight alone.
12 Shivratri nights in Dubai
The next is on Monday, 24 January. Every Caturdaśī of 2028 holds one night’s midnight alone.
12 Shivratri nights in Singapore
The next is on Monday, 24 January. For one of them the Caturdaśī reaches both midnights or neither, and the tests below decide the night.
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Delhi
Delhi time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:06 – 00:59 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:08 – 00:59 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:03 – 00:50 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:57 – 00:41 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:57 – 00:38 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 00:02 – 00:43 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:06 – 00:48 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:03 – 00:46 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:51 – 00:39 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:41 – 00:31 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:39 – 00:32 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:48 – 00:43 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 00:35 to 21:34, Delhi time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 23:39 to 00:32.
In Delhi, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Mumbai
Mumbai time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:24 – 01:16 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:26 – 01:16 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:20 – 01:08 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 00:14 – 00:59 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 00:13 – 00:56 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 00:18 – 01:01 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:23 – 01:06 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:19 – 01:04 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 00:09 – 00:56 (early Mon 18 Sep) | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:59 – 00:48 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:57 – 00:48 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 00:07 – 00:59 (early Fri 15 Dec) | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Saturday, 22 April
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sat 22 Apr, 22:56 to Mon 24 Apr, 00:21, Mumbai time. Niśītha on the night of Saturday, 22 April: 00:14 to 00:59 (early Sun 23 Apr).
In Mumbai, the Caturdaśī holds all of Saturday night’s midnight and 17% of Sunday night’s, so Masik Shivratri is on Saturday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Kolkata
Kolkata time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 23:22 – 00:14 | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 23:24 – 00:14 | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 23:18 – 00:06 | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:12 – 23:56 | Sun 23 AprHemādri: Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:11 – 23:54 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 23:17 – 23:59 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 23:21 – 00:04 | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 23:17 – 00:02 | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:07 – 23:54 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 22:57 – 23:46 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 22:55 – 23:47 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:05 – 23:58 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Sunday, 23 April
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sat 22 Apr, 22:56 to Mon 24 Apr, 00:21, Kolkata time. Niśītha on the night of Sunday, 23 April: 23:12 to 23:56.
In Kolkata, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on both Saturday and Sunday nights and pradoṣa only on Sunday, so Masik Shivratri is on Sunday (Mādhava). Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Hemādri, reported in the Nirṇaya-sindhu (p. 340), takes the day with more of the night, here Saturday, 22 April. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Chennai
Chennai time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 23:55 – 00:45 | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 23:57 – 00:46 | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 23:51 – 00:38 | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:44 – 00:30 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:43 – 00:28 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 23:48 – 00:33 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 23:52 – 00:37 | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 23:49 – 00:35 | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:39 – 00:26 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:29 – 00:18 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:28 – 00:18 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:38 – 00:29 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 00:35 to 21:34, Chennai time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 23:28 to 00:18.
In Chennai, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:06 – 00:56 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:08 – 00:57 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:01 – 00:49 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:54 – 00:40 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:53 – 00:38 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 23:59 – 00:43 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:03 – 00:48 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:00 – 00:46 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:50 – 00:37 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:40 – 00:29 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:39 – 00:29 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:49 – 00:40 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 00:35 to 21:34, Bengaluru time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 23:39 to 00:29.
In Bengaluru, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:02 – 00:53 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:04 – 00:54 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 23:58 – 00:45 | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:51 – 00:37 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:50 – 00:34 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 23:56 – 00:39 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:00 – 00:44 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 23:57 – 00:42 | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:46 – 00:34 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:37 – 00:26 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:35 – 00:26 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:45 – 00:37 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 00:35 to 21:34, Hyderabad time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 23:35 to 00:26.
In Hyderabad, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:25 – 01:17 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:27 – 01:17 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:21 – 01:09 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 00:15 – 01:00 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 00:14 – 00:57 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 00:20 – 01:02 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:24 – 01:07 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:21 – 01:05 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 00:10 – 00:57 (early Mon 18 Sep) | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 00:00 – 00:50 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:58 – 00:50 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 00:08 – 01:01 (early Fri 15 Dec) | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Saturday, 22 April
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sat 22 Apr, 22:56 to Mon 24 Apr, 00:21, Ahmedabad time. Niśītha on the night of Saturday, 22 April: 00:15 to 01:00 (early Sun 23 Apr).
In Ahmedabad, the Caturdaśī holds all of Saturday night’s midnight and 14% of Sunday night’s, so Masik Shivratri is on Saturday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Pune
Pune time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:20 – 01:12 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:23 – 01:12 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:16 – 01:04 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 00:10 – 00:55 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 00:09 – 00:53 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 00:14 – 00:58 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:19 – 01:02 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:15 – 01:01 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 00:05 – 00:52 (early Mon 18 Sep) | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:55 – 00:44 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:53 – 00:44 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 00:03 – 00:55 (early Fri 15 Dec) | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Saturday, 22 April
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sat 22 Apr, 22:56 to Mon 24 Apr, 00:21, Pune time. Niśītha on the night of Saturday, 22 April: 00:10 to 00:55 (early Sun 23 Apr).
In Pune, the Caturdaśī holds all of Saturday night’s midnight and 25% of Sunday night’s, so Masik Shivratri is on Saturday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Jaipur
Jaipur time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 00:12 – 01:05 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 00:14 – 01:05 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 00:09 – 00:56 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 00:02 – 00:47 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 00:02 – 00:44 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 00:08 – 00:49 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 00:12 – 00:54 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 00:08 – 00:52 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:57 – 00:44 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:47 – 00:37 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:45 – 00:37 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:54 – 00:49 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Saturday, 22 April
Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sat 22 Apr, 22:56 to Mon 24 Apr, 00:21, Jaipur time. Niśītha on the night of Saturday, 22 April: 00:02 to 00:47 (early Sun 23 Apr).
In Jaipur, the Caturdaśī holds all of Saturday night’s midnight and 42% of Sunday night’s, so Masik Shivratri is on Saturday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Lucknow
Lucknow time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 16:09 – 25 Jan, 18:17 | 23:51 – 00:44 | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 10:44 – 24 Feb, 13:27 | 23:54 – 00:44 | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 05:34 – 25 Mar, 07:57 | 23:48 – 00:35 | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 22:56 – 24 Apr, 00:21 | 23:42 – 00:26 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 14:02 – 23 May, 14:10 | 23:42 – 00:23 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 02:48 – 22 Jun, 01:38 | 23:47 – 00:28 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 13:37 – 21 Jul, 11:18 | 23:51 – 00:33 | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 23:00 – 19 Aug, 19:47 | 23:48 – 00:32 | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 07:30 – 18 Sep, 03:47 | 23:37 – 00:24 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 15:45 – 17 Oct, 12:05 | 23:26 – 00:16 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 00:35 – 21:34 | 23:24 – 00:17 | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 10:50 – 15 Dec, 09:01 | 23:34 – 00:28 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 00:35 to 21:34, Lucknow time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 23:24 to 00:17.
In Lucknow, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in London
London time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 10:39 – 25 Jan, 12:47 | 23:41 – 00:42 | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 05:14 – 24 Feb, 07:57 | 23:46 – 00:40 | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 00:04 – 25 Mar, 02:27 | 23:42 – 00:29 | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 18:26 – 23 Apr, 19:51 | 00:39 – 01:17 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 09:32 – 23 May, 09:40 | 00:40 – 01:13 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jun, 22:18 – 21 Jun, 21:08 | 00:47 – 01:17 (early Wed 21 Jun) | Tue 20 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 09:07 – 21 Jul, 06:48 | 00:50 – 01:23 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 18:30 – 19 Aug, 15:17 | 00:45 – 01:23 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 03:00 – 23:17 | 00:31 – 01:18 (early Mon 18 Sep) | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 11:15 – 17 Oct, 07:35 | 00:19 – 01:13 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Nov, 19:05 – 15 Nov, 16:04 | 23:15 – 00:15 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 05:20 – 15 Dec, 03:31 | 23:23 – 00:28 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Sunday, 17 September
Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Sun 17 Sep, 03:00 to 23:17, London time. Niśītha on the night of Sunday, 17 September: 00:31 to 01:18 (early Mon 18 Sep).
In London, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Saturday nor Sunday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Sunday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in New York City
New York City time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 05:39 – 25 Jan, 07:47 | 23:39 – 00:36 | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 00:14 – 24 Feb, 02:57 | 23:42 – 00:34 | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Mar, 20:04 – 24 Mar, 22:27 | 00:38 – 01:25 (early Fri 24 Mar) | Thu 23 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 13:26 – 23 Apr, 14:51 | 00:33 – 01:14 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 04:32 – 23 May, 04:40 | 00:33 – 01:11 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jun, 17:18 – 21 Jun, 16:08 | 00:39 – 01:15 (early Wed 21 Jun) | Tue 20 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 04:07 – 21 Jul, 01:48 | 00:43 – 01:21 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 13:30 – 19 Aug, 10:17 | 00:39 – 01:20 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Sep, 22:00 – 17 Sep, 18:17 | 00:27 – 01:14 (early Sun 17 Sep) | Sat 16 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 06:15 – 17 Oct, 02:35 | 00:15 – 01:07 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Nov, 14:05 – 15 Nov, 11:04 | 23:12 – 00:09 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 00:20 – 22:31 | 23:21 – 00:20 | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Thursday, 14 December
Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Thu 14 Dec, 00:20 to 22:31, New York City time. Niśītha on the night of Thursday, 14 December: 23:21 to 00:20.
In New York City, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Wednesday nor Thursday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Toronto
Toronto time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 05:39 – 25 Jan, 07:47 | 00:00 – 00:58 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 00:14 – 24 Feb, 02:57 | 00:04 – 00:56 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Mar, 20:04 – 24 Mar, 22:27 | 01:00 – 01:46 (early Fri 24 Mar) | Thu 23 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 13:26 – 23 Apr, 14:51 | 00:55 – 01:36 (early Sun 23 Apr) | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 04:32 – 23 May, 04:40 | 00:56 – 01:32 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jun, 17:18 – 21 Jun, 16:08 | 01:02 – 01:36 (early Wed 21 Jun) | Tue 20 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 04:07 – 21 Jul, 01:48 | 01:06 – 01:42 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 13:30 – 19 Aug, 10:17 | 01:00 – 01:41 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Sep, 22:00 – 17 Sep, 18:17 | 00:49 – 01:35 (early Sun 17 Sep) | Sat 16 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 06:15 – 17 Oct, 02:35 | 00:37 – 01:29 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Nov, 14:05 – 15 Nov, 11:04 | 23:33 – 00:31 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 00:20 – 22:31 | 23:42 – 00:42 | Wed 13 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 23 February
Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 23 Feb, 00:14 to Thu 24 Feb, 02:57, Toronto time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 23 February: 00:04 to 00:56 (early Thu 24 Feb).
In Toronto, the Caturdaśī holds all of Wednesday night’s midnight and 80% of Tuesday night’s, so Maha Shivratri is on Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
This Caturdaśī ends amānta Māgha, so this night is Maha Shivratri. Maha Shivratri 2028
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Sydney
Sydney time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 21:39 – 25 Jan, 23:47 | 00:47 – 01:27 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 16:14 – 24 Feb, 18:57 | 00:46 – 01:30 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 11:04 – 25 Mar, 13:27 | 00:37 – 01:25 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Apr, 03:26 – 24 Apr, 04:51 | 23:27 – 00:19 | Sun 23 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 18:32 – 23 May, 18:40 | 23:24 – 00:19 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 07:18 – 22 Jun, 06:08 | 23:28 – 00:25 | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 18:07 – 21 Jul, 15:48 | 23:33 – 00:29 | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 19 Aug, 03:30 – 20 Aug, 00:17 | 23:32 – 00:24 | Sat 19 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 12:00 – 18 Sep, 08:17 | 23:25 – 00:13 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 21:15 – 17 Oct, 17:35 | 00:18 – 01:02 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 06:05 – 16 Nov, 03:04 | 00:19 – 00:59 (early Thu 16 Nov) | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 16:20 – 15 Dec, 14:31 | 00:30 – 01:09 (early Fri 15 Dec) | Thu 14 Dec |
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Dubai
Dubai time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 14:39 – 25 Jan, 16:47 | 00:04 – 00:56 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 09:14 – 24 Feb, 11:57 | 00:06 – 00:56 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 04:04 – 25 Mar, 06:27 | 00:01 – 00:48 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 Apr, 21:26 – 23 Apr, 22:51 | 23:54 – 00:39 | Sat 22 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 12:32 – 23 May, 12:40 | 23:54 – 00:36 | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 01:18 – 22 Jun, 00:08 | 00:00 – 00:41 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 12:07 – 21 Jul, 09:48 | 00:04 – 00:46 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 18 Aug, 21:30 – 19 Aug, 18:17 | 00:00 – 00:44 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 06:00 – 18 Sep, 02:17 | 23:49 – 00:36 | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 14:15 – 17 Oct, 10:35 | 23:39 – 00:29 | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Nov, 23:05 – 15 Nov, 20:04 | 23:37 – 00:29 | Tue 14 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 09:20 – 15 Dec, 07:31 | 23:46 – 00:40 | Thu 14 Dec |
Every Masik Shivratri of 2028 in Singapore
Singapore time. Each Krishna Chaturdashi carries both month names.| Month | Chaturdashi | Niśītha | Night kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pausha (amanta) / Magha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Jan, 18:39 – 25 Jan, 20:47 | 00:52 – 01:40 (early Tue 25 Jan) | Mon 24 Jan |
| February | Maha Shivratri Magha (amanta) / Phalguna (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Feb, 13:14 – 24 Feb, 15:57 | 00:54 – 01:41 (early Thu 24 Feb) | Wed 23 Feb |
| March | Phalguna (amanta) / Chaitra (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 24 Mar, 08:04 – 25 Mar, 10:27 | 00:46 – 01:34 (early Sat 25 Mar) | Fri 24 Mar |
| April | Chaitra (amanta) / Vaishakha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 23 Apr, 01:26 – 24 Apr, 02:51 | 00:39 – 01:26 (early Mon 24 Apr) | Sun 23 Apr |
| May | Vaishakha (amanta) / Jyeshtha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 22 May, 16:32 – 23 May, 16:40 | 00:37 – 01:25 (early Tue 23 May) | Mon 22 May |
| June | Jyeshtha (amanta) / Ashadha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 21 Jun, 05:18 – 22 Jun, 04:08 | 00:42 – 01:30 (early Thu 22 Jun) | Wed 21 Jun |
| July | Ashadha (amanta) / Shravana (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 20 Jul, 16:07 – 21 Jul, 13:48 | 00:47 – 01:34 (early Fri 21 Jul) | Thu 20 Jul |
| August | Shravana (amanta) / Bhadrapada (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 19 Aug, 01:30 – 22:17 | 00:44 – 01:32 (early Sat 19 Aug) | Fri 18 Aug |
| September | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 17 Sep, 10:00 – 18 Sep, 06:17 | 00:35 – 01:22 (early Mon 18 Sep) | Sun 17 Sep |
| October | Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 16 Oct, 18:15 – 17 Oct, 14:35 | 00:26 – 01:13 (early Tue 17 Oct) | Mon 16 Oct |
| November | Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 15 Nov, 03:05 – 16 Nov, 00:04 | 00:25 – 01:13 (early Thu 16 Nov) | Wed 15 Nov |
| December | Margashirsha (amanta) / Pausha (purnimanta), Krishna Chaturdashi 14 Dec, 13:20 – 15 Dec, 11:31 | 00:35 – 01:23 (early Fri 15 Dec) | Thu 14 Dec |
When midnight is shared or missed
Every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī is a Śivarātri, kept by Maha Shivratri’s tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Wednesday, 15 November
Kartika (amanta) / Margashirsha (purnimanta), Krishna ChaturdashiCaturdaśī from Wed 15 Nov, 03:05 to Thu 16 Nov, 00:04, Singapore time. Niśītha on the night of Wednesday, 15 November: 00:25 to 01:13 (early Thu 16 Nov).
In Singapore, the Caturdaśī holds midnight on neither Tuesday nor Wednesday night, so Masik Shivratri is on the night with pradoṣa, Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
Questions
Rules from the Nirṇaya-sindhu, with the page for each.
When is Masik Shivratri in 2028?
In Delhi, on Mon 24 Jan, Wed 23 Feb, Fri 24 Mar, Sat 22 Apr, Mon 22 May, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 20 Jul, Fri 18 Aug, Sun 17 Sep, Mon 16 Oct, Wed 15 Nov, Thu 14 Dec. The night of Wednesday, 23 February, at the end of amānta Māgha, is Maha Shivratri. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340; pp. 334–337
What is Masik Shivratri?
The Śivarātri of every dark-fortnight Caturdaśī, the fourteenth tithi before the new moon. The Kālottara, quoted by Hemādri, gives the name Śivarātri to each month’s dark Caturdaśī, so the Nirṇaya-sindhu decides it by the same tests as Maha Shivratri. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340
How is the day chosen?
By Maha Shivratri’s pradoṣa and midnight tests. With midnight on both nights, pradoṣa decides; with pradoṣa on both, midnight decides; when each night has one, midnight decides. Hemādri, reported on the same page, takes the day with more of the night, the earlier when equal; his day is shown where it differs. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 334–337, 340
What is nishita kaal?
Niśītha is the middle of the night: two ghaṭikās around it, in Mādhava’s words, which this page takes as a fifteenth of the night centred on its midpoint. The texts that favour midnight say Śiva appeared then as the liṅga. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 334–335
Is it the same as Maha Shivratri?
No. Maha Shivratri is the dark Caturdaśī of Phālguna by the pūrṇimānta months, Māgha by the amānta. Masik Shivratri is the dark Caturdaśī of each of the other months, kept by the same tests. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 334, 340
Why is the date different in my city?
Each date is worked out for the city’s own night. The Caturdaśī begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but whether it covers a city’s midnight or its pradoṣa depends on when night falls there, so cities far apart can keep different days.
How the nights are found
Read the methodology- The night
- Every dark Caturdaśī, by Maha Shivratri’s pradoṣa and midnight tests. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 340, applying pp. 334–337.
- Niśītha
- Two ghaṭikās around the middle of the night (Mādhava, p. 335), taken as a fifteenth of the night centred on its midpoint: our reading.
- Pradoṣa
- Three muhūrtas after sunset.
- Hemādri
- His day, the one with more of the night and the earlier when equal (p. 340), is shown where it differs.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for month names · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method