This year, devotees observe the festival on February 15, 2026, on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna

Known as “The Great Night of Shiva,” Mahashivratri holds immense religious and spiritual significance

It is considered a night of awakening, self-realisation, and inner stillness

Devotees believe that observing fasts, performing rituals, and staying awake throughout the night helps in dispelling ignorance and attaining spiritual growth

On this auspicious day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering milk, water, and sacred Bilva leaves to the Shiva Linga while chanting hymns and mantras