Maha Shivratri 2025 Date Time Bhadra Kaal Time: The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. According to Hinduism, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on this day. On the day of Mahashivratri, Devadhidev Mahadev adopted a household life. By worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati methodically on this day, wishes are fulfilled. Although the whole day of Mahashivratri is dedicated to Shiva worship, worship done at the auspicious time gives special results. Let's know the Puja Muhurta and Bhadra Kaal time on Mahashivratri When is Mahashivratri 2025? Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month starts from 11:08 am on 26 February to 08:54 am on 27 February 2025

Pradosh and Nishita Kaal of Chaturdashi Tithi on 26 February
Therefore, the fast of Mahashivratri will be observed on 26 February 2025.

Bhadra Kaal on Mahashivratri
Bhadra time will be from 11:08 am to 10:05 pm on 26 February, Mahashivratri.
Shiv is the Kaal of all Kaals, hence his worship is not affected by inauspicious Kaals like Bhadra and Panchak. Hence, despite Bhadra on Mahashivratri, Shiva Puja can be performed uninterrupted throughout the day.

Time for four prahar Puja

The day of Mahashivratri holds special significance, and puja is organised in all the four prahars on the night of this day. This year, the following Muhurtas have been fixed for the four prahars of worship on Mahashivratri-
First prahar puja time: from 06:19 pm to 09:26 pm
Second prahar puja time: from 09:26 pm to 12:34 am midnight
Third prahar puja time: from 12:34 am to 27 February, 03:41 am
Fourth prahar puja time: from 27 February, 03:41 am to 06:48 am
Nishita Muhurta of Shiva Puja on Mahashivratri
Nishita Kaal holds special importance for the worship of Lord Shiva on Mahashivratri. Nishita Kaal Muhurta of Shiva Puja: 26 February 2025, midnight from 12:09 am to 12:59 am

The total duration of Nishita Kaal Puja: Total 50 minutes

Mahashivratri Vrat Parana Time

Auspicious time for Mahashivratri Vrat Parana: 27 February from 06:48 am to 08:54 am.

Importance of Mahashivratri Puja

The word Mahashivratri means the night of Lord Shiva. In Mahashivratri, Maha means great and Shivaratri means the night of Lord Shiva. It is a religious belief that Lord Bholenath was married to Mother Parvati on the day of Shivaratri. That is why by staying awake all night on Mahashivratri and worshiping Shiva and his Shakti Mata Parvati, devotees get special blessings of Shiva and Mother Parvati. By staying awake all night on Mahashivratri, all the troubles of life go away, so one should not sleep on the night of Mahashivratri.