Overview
- The Chaturdashi tithi runs from 5:04 PM on Feb 15 to 5:34 PM on Feb 16, making the night of Feb 15 the principal observance with Nishita Kaal around midnight.
- Four-prahar puja schedule is listed as 6:11–9:23 PM, 9:23 PM–12:35 AM, 12:35–3:47 AM, and 3:47–6:59 AM (Feb 16).
- The recommended muhurat for Rudrabhishek is from 5:04 PM on Feb 15 to 6:59 AM on Feb 16.
- Fasting guidance notes nirjala or fruit-and-milk vows, with Nishita Kaal puja from 12:09–1:01 AM on Feb 16 and parana between 6:59 AM and 3:24 PM on Feb 16 per Drik Panchang.
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple in Maharashtra will be closed for darshan on Feb 15 due to renovations, according to the district administration.