Mahashivratri on Feb 15: Auspicious Timings, Significance, and Shiva's Blessings

• Mahashivratri, the sacred festival for Lord Shiva, will be celebrated on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
• Observed annually on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Phalguna month, it's considered a miraculous and mysterious night.
• Astrologer Pt. Deepak Sharma of Karauli highlights Mahashivratri as a night of soul awakening and spiritual significance.
• The midnight period, Nishita Kaal, is most significant for worship, chanting, meditation, and anointing Lord Shiva.
• Mahashivratri celebrates Lord Shiva's manifestation as a Jyotirlinga and his marriage to Mata Parvati, symbolizing the end of ignorance.