2027 · North America
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, kept with fasting, night-long worship and the chanting of Om Namah Shivaya.
Nishita Kaal Puja by city
| City | Date | Nishita Kaal Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Saturday, March 6 | 11:41 PM–12:32 AM (ends Mar 7) |
| New Jersey | Saturday, March 6 | 11:43 PM–12:33 AM (ends Mar 7) |
| Chicago | Saturday, March 6 | 11:35 PM–12:26 AM (ends Mar 7) |
| Dallas | Saturday, March 6 | 12:13–1:02 AM (Mar 7)Under review |
| Houston | Saturday, March 6 | 12:07–12:57 AM (Mar 7)Under review |
| Atlanta | Saturday, March 6 | 12:23–1:13 AM (Mar 7) |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Friday, March 5 | 11:53 PM–12:43 AM (ends Mar 6)Under review |
| Los Angeles | Friday, March 5 | 11:39 PM–12:29 AM (ends Mar 6)Under review |
| Seattle | Friday, March 5 | 11:54 PM–12:45 AM (ends Mar 6)Under review |
| Toronto | Saturday, March 6 | 12:02–12:53 AM (Mar 7) |
| Vancouver | Friday, March 5 | 12:57–1:49 AM (Mar 6)Under review |
Times are local to each city. Midnight (Nishita Kaal).
How the date is determined
Krishna Chaturdashi of Magha (amanta), observed on the night it prevails at Nishita, the midnight muhurta.
Lunar month: Magha (amanta). Calculated from tithi timings, never by AI. Method vn-festival-1.