When is Mahashivratri in 2025? Know Exact Date, Time and Significance

Maha Shivratri is one of the most important Hindu Festival, which is celebrated with great pomp and show. Maha Shivratri is celebrated all over the India to offer prayers to Lord Shiva, one of the trinity God and Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Mahashivratri is celebrated every year during the Hindu month of Phalguna (February–March) on the fourteenth night of the waning moon. This year, people will celebrated Mahashivratri festival on February 26, 2025.

Mahashivratri 2025: Date and Time

Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - February 26, 2025 - 11:08 AMChaturdashi Tithi Ends - February 27, 2025 - 08:54 AMNishita Kaal Puja Time - February 27, 2025 - 12:08 AM to 12:58 AMShivaratri Parana Time - February 27, 2025 - 06:47 AM to 08:54 AMRatri First Prahar Puja Time - February 26, 2025 - 06:18 PM to 09:25 PMRatri Second Prahar Puja Time - February 27, 2025 - 09:25 PM to 12:33 AMRatri Third Prahar Puja Time - February 27, 2025 - 12:33 AM to 03:40 AMRatri Fourth Prahar Puja Time - February 27, 2025 - 03:40 AM to 06:47 AMMaha Shivratri is one of the major festival in Hindu religion, which is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The holy union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is one of the most well-known tales connected to Mahashivratri. In order to gain Shiva's affection, Parvati, the reincarnation of Sati, is believed to have performed strict penance. Their union represents harmony and cosmic order by symbolizing the harmony between masculine and feminine forces. This marriage is regarded as a significant occasion that emphasizes how nature (Parvati) and consciousness (Shiva) interact during the creative process.This festival teaches various things such as self-control, introspection, and spiritual awakening. It also serves as a reminder of Shiva's dual nature as a transformer and a destroyer, encouraging people to embrace rebirth and let go of negativity.To demonstrate their commitment and self-control, devotees undertake a rigorous fast, frequently devoid of water (Nirjala Vrat). While chanting "Om Namah Shivaya" and singing religious hymns to honor of Lord Shiva, devotees remain up throughout the night during the Jagaran Night Vigil and seek blessings of Lord Shiva.Devotees give bath to Shiva Lingam with normal water, milk, honey, curd, and ghee and then offer other sacred items such as bilva leaves, bhagn dhatura.To connect with Shiva's divine energy, many people meditate and offer special prayers.