Muhurat in Ujjain
Nishita kaal12:16 am – 1:06 am
Pradosh kaal6:23 pm – 8:54 pm
Tradition places the main puja at midnight (nishita kaal).
Puja, step by step
- Fast and prepare
- Sankalp
- Remember Ganesh ji
- Jal abhishek
- Milk and panchamrit abhishek
- Chandan, bhasma and rice
- Bel patra and flowers
- Bhog
Panchang that day
TithiKrishna Trayodashi
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
Sunrise · sunset6:59 am · 6:22 pm
Rahu Kaal4:57 pm – 6:22 pm
Maha Shivaratri 2026 in other cities
Other years: 2025 · 2027 · All festivals of 2026
Questions and answers
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
On Sunday, 15 February 2026 (calculated for Ujjain). The tithi at sunrise is Krishna Trayodashi.
What is the Maha Shivaratri muhurat in Ujjain?
Nishita kaal: 12:16 am – 1:06 am. Tradition places the main puja at midnight (nishita kaal).
Is Maha Shivaratri at the same time in every city?
The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.
When is Rahu Kaal on Maha Shivaratri?
In Ujjain, 4:57 pm – 6:22 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.
Times for Ujjain, Indian Standard Time. Sunday, 15 February 2026.
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