Mahashivratri 2026: The sacred festival of Mahashivratri will be observed with deep devotion throughout India on February 15, 2026. On this day, countless devotees of Lord Shiva flock to temples for darshan and perform Jalabhishek.
Maha Shivaratri 2026 at Shri Kadu Malleshwara Swamy Temple (Feb 15) features intense, week-long celebrations, including special Rudrabhishekam, Mahapuja, and a grand Rath Yatra. The 17th-century temple expects millions of visitors for the iconic Jalabhishek at the adjacent Dakshinamukhi Nandi Tirtha.
The Sri Dakshinamukhi Nandi Tirtha (Kalyani) is a major attraction where water continuously flows over a Nandi statue, a phenomenon that draws huge crowds. Regarded as one of South India’s enigmatic Shiva temples, Kadu Malleshwara Temple is located in
Malleshwaram , Bengaluru and is estimated to be around 400 years old.
On Mahashivratri, February 15, 2026, Shri Kadu Malleshwara Swamy Temple and Nandi Tirtha Kshetra will host special religious ceremonies:.Sri Kadu Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple with Re Bhramarambha is an ancient temple and is under the jurisdiction of the Muzrai Department.
“Ensuring safety during Maha Shivratri, which attracts massive crowds to Shri Kadu Malleshwara Swamy Temple, right from Barricading & Queue Control, Volunteer Deployment, Surveillance,all safety measures are in place” says B.K.Shivaram,President,Kadu Malleshwara Geleyara Balaga.
The number of devotees coming to have darshan of Mallikarjuna Swamy is increasing day by day. Like every year, this year, as part of the Mahashivratri festival, the Mahashivratri festival will be celebrated on Sunday, February 15th from 2 am onwards. he explained.
