Maha Shivratri is the best day to please Lord Shiva, the God of Gods. By pleasing Lord Shiva on this day, people can fulfill all their wishes. According to the Mithila calendar, this year's Shivratri fast will be observed on Sunday, February 15th.

Pandit Manoptal Jha of Purnia says that this year's Shivratri will be observed on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. However, he said that according to the Mithila calendar, Trayodashi will enter on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, at 3:54 pm, after which Chaturthi will begin. Those fasting will also observe their fast on the same day. They will fast on the 15th, while their marriage will take place on the Chaturthi date after Trayodashi. Therefore, Mahadev's marriage will take place on the 15th, and women will also observe the Shivratri fast on this day.

Maha Shivratri fast will be observed on this day.
This Shivratri fast is considered a very divine fast, in which Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped. This is a very rare time, and we humans have achieved this day through very difficult penance. He further added that when the world was about to end, all the gods and goddesses awakened Lord Shiva, awakening him, and then, with renewed energy, humanity was back in the midst of life. The tradition of marriage with Goddess Parvati is also observed on this day, which is considered beneficial for the world.

Breaking the fast on this day
He also stated that on Mahashivratri, if anyone bathes, meditates, and worships Lord Shiva in the morning, all their wishes are surely fulfilled. Many people observe a fruit-eating fast during the day and seek blessings from Lord Shiva. He further stated that this day is a very special day for Sanatanis. He advised them to worship Lord Shiva with devotion and break the fast. He also advised those observing the fast the next day after sunrise to perform puja and break the fast with Ganga water. This will remove all difficulties from their lives.

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