New Delhi: Adhik Masik Shivratri 2026 will be observed on Saturday, June 13th. While Masik Shivratri is celebrated every month on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, this particular observance holds added significance because it falls during Adhik Maas, also known as Purushottam Maas. The extra lunar month is considered a time for increased devotion, prayer, self-reflection and charitable acts, making Shiva worship during this period especially meaningful for devotees.
When Is Adhik Masik Shivratri 2026?
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi Begins: 4:07 PM on June 13, 2026
- Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi Ends: 12:19 PM on June 14, 2026
As Masik Shivratri is observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi and the night-long worship falls during this tithi, devotees will observe the fast and perform Shiva puja on June 13.
Why Is Adhik Masik Shivratri Considered Special?
Masik Shivratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva and occurs every lunar month. However, when it falls during Adhik Maas, it gains additional religious importance. Adhik Maas appears periodically in the Hindu lunar calendar to align lunar and solar cycles and is regarded as a spiritually powerful period.
Many devotees use this month to deepen their religious practices through fasting, prayer, scriptural reading and acts of charity. Worship performed during Adhik Maas is traditionally believed to bring greater spiritual benefits, making Adhik Masik Shivratri an important occasion for Shiva devotees.
People observe the vrat seeking:
- Lord Shiva’s blessings
- Relief from obstacles and difficulties
- Mental peace and spiritual progress
- Prosperity and family well-being
- Fulfilment of sincere prayers and wishes
Adhik Masik Shivratri Vrat Vidhi
The vrat is generally observed with simplicity and devotion throughout the day and night.
The traditional observance includes:
- Wake up early and take a holy bath.
- Take a sankalp (vow) to observe the fast.
- Maintain the vrat according to personal tradition and health conditions.
- Worship Lord Shiva during Pradosh Kaal and continue prayers at night.
- Perform Rudrabhishek or Shivling Abhishek.
- Offer prayers, chant mantras and read sacred texts related to Lord Shiva.
Many devotees stay awake through the night and perform worship during the four prahars.
How Is The Shivling Abhishek Performed?
Abhishek is one of the central rituals of Shivratri worship. Devotees traditionally bathe the Shivling using:
- Water
- Gangajal
- Milk
- Curd
- Honey
- Ghee
These offerings are made while chanting Shiva mantras and offering prayers with devotion.
Important Offerings To Lord Shiva
Several sacred items are commonly offered during Adhik Masik Shivratri worship:
- Bilva (Bel) leaves
- Gangajal
- Milk
- Honey
- Dhatura
- White flowers
- Sandalwood paste
- Fruits and naivedya
Among these, Bilva leaves are considered particularly significant in Shiva worship and are commonly offered during both Masik Shivratri and Maha Shivratri.
Mantras Commonly Chanted On Adhik Masik Shivratri
Devotees often spend time chanting Shiva mantras during the fast and night vigil.
- Panchakshari Mantra
- Om Namah Shivaya
This is one of the most widely recited mantras dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered central to Shiva worship.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
- Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
- Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
The mantra is traditionally recited for spiritual strength, protection and well-being.
The Spiritual Message Of Adhik Masik Shivratri
Adhik Masik Shivratri in 2026 combines the monthly observance dedicated to Lord Shiva with the spiritual atmosphere of Adhik Maas. The day encourages devotees to step away from routine concerns and focus on prayer, self-discipline and devotion. Whether through fasting, mantra chanting, Rudrabhishek or simple heartfelt worship, the occasion offers an opportunity to strengthen one’s spiritual practice and seek Lord Shiva’s blessings with sincerity.
