Maha Shivaratri, literally translated as the "Great Night of Shiva," represents one of the central and most spiritually potent holidays in the vedic calendar, especially within Shaivism. The annual observance falls on the Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th night of the waning moon half, in the lunar months of Phalguna or Maagh (typically February or March). This precise positioning in the lunisolar calendar is not accidental but is based on deep astrological and energetic calculations. Feb, 15, 2026