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Maha Shivratri 2026: How to download and send wishes using WhatsApp stickers

WhatsApp has introduced Maha Shivratri 2026 sticker packs for Android and iOS, allowing users to download themed greetings, create custom stickers, share festive wishes, and manage packs after celebrations easily.

February 15, 2026 / 11:39 IST
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  • WhatsApp adds Maha Shivratri stickers for Android and iOS users
  • Android users download sticker packs via Google Play Store
  • iPhone users add stickers to Favorites or use sticker maker apps

WhatsApp users can mark Maha Shivratri 2026 by sharing festival-themed sticker packs across chats on Android and iOS devices. The platform supports both built-in sticker creation tools and third-party apps for downloading, saving, and managing festive stickers. Maha Shivratri will be observed on February 15, 2026.

How to download Maha Shivratri stickers on Android

Android users can directly install sticker packs through the Google Play Store.

1. Open the Google Play Store on your smartphone

2. Search for “Maha Shivratri stickers for WhatsApp”

3. Select a sticker app from the results and tap Install

4. Open the app after installation

5. Browse sticker packs and tap “Add to WhatsApp” or the “+” icon

6. Confirm when prompted

7. Open WhatsApp and enter any chat

8. Tap the emoji icon, then choose the sticker icon

9. Select the Maha Shivratri pack and send a sticker

How to get Maha Shivratri stickers on iPhone

Due to iOS restrictions, users rely on sticker maker and management apps.

• Ask an Android user to send Maha Shivratri stickers

• Tap the received sticker in chat

• Select Add to Favorites

• Access it later from the Favorites tab in the sticker section

Creating custom Maha Shivratri stickers on WhatsApp

WhatsApp also allows users to design personalised stickers without external apps.

1. Open any WhatsApp chat

2. Tap the sticker icon and select Create or “+”

3. Choose a photo from your gallery

4. Crop the image and add text or drawings

5. Tap send to share your custom sticker

Removing sticker packs after the festival

To free up storage space, users can delete unused sticker packs.

1. Open WhatsApp and go to a chat

2. Tap the sticker icon

3. Select the “+” icon in the sticker panel

4. Open the My Stickers section

5. Tap the delete icon beside the Maha Shivratri pack.

 

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Sarthak Singh Sarthak is an experienced writer having covered personal and consumer tech, gadgets news, social media trends, and more for several years
first published: Feb 15, 2026 11:33 am

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