A local Maha Shivaratri date with Nishita timing context, night-practice planning and health-aware fasting guidance.
Local timing review: Nishita11:45 pm–12:33 am local time
The great night of Shiva is observed with prayer, restraint and inward attention.
The calendar reviews Magha Krishna Chaturdashi during the local Nishita period. Night divisions and temple practice can differ.
New York can observe a different civil date from India when the same lunar phase is in progress. All periods use local sunrise and US daylight-saving rules.
The date is selected where Magha Krishna Chaturdashi best overlaps local Nishita. Prahar divisions and Chaturdashi rules can vary by lineage.
Tradition note: Some devotees observe four night prahars, while others keep one prayer period; temple programmes and vrata completion rules can differ.
Raman Ji can review the local tithi, family or temple tradition and your purpose before confirming an important observance.
A tithi is an astronomical interval, while sunrise and civil-date boundaries depend on location. This page uses the listed city rather than converting an Indian timetable.
No. It is a transparent local review interval for the festival rule. Family, temple and sampradaya requirements can produce a narrower or different decision.
No. It gives a calculated observance guide. Always check the organiser or temple for its programme, access rules and final timings.