Local festival Panchang
Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Kolkata
Date and local Panchang details for Kolkata, calculated in India Standard Time.
At a glance
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Kolkata?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Kolkata falls on Sunday, 15 February 2026. Samvat checks the tithi at 00:00 IST, nishita (around midnight), and finds Krishna Chaturdashi.
Local date and Panchang details
- Local festival date
- Sunday, 15 February 2026
- Tithi checked at
- 00:00 IST
- Nishita (around midnight)
- Tithi at that time
- Krishna Chaturdashi
- Tithi interval
- 15 Feb, 17:05 IST to 16 Feb, 17:35 IST
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:08 / 17:33
- Approx. moonrise
- 05:13
India baseline comparison
The main Samvat festival calendar lists Sunday, 15 February 2026 for its India baseline. The Kolkata calculation resolves to the same civil date.
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Timing note
These are astronomical Panchang reference times, not a personalized puja muhurat. The moonrise value is approximate. Regional tradition, sampradaya, Bhadra, vrata rules, and interval-selection conventions can require additional checks before ritual planning.