Hindu festivals 2027

Dates worked out for Delhi. Other cities can differ by a day when a tithi starts or ends close to midnight or sunrise.

Calculated from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. Festival dates follow the Smarta convention; Vaishnava and regional traditions, and your family’s own panchang, can differ by a day. For rites and muhurta, ask your priest or family pandit.

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Hindu festivals 2027

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Vrat dates

Date	Festival
14 JanuaryThursday	LohriThe bonfire festival of Punjab, on the evening before Makar Sankranti.	The bonfire festival of Punjab, on the evening before Makar Sankranti.
15 JanuaryFriday	Makar SankrantiThe Sun enters Makara (Capricorn). A harvest festival, also Pongal and Uttarayan in different regions.	The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn). A harvest festival, also Pongal and Uttarayan in different regions.
15 JanuaryFriday	PongalThe Tamil harvest festival, kept on Makar Sankranti day (Thai Pongal).	The Tamil harvest festival, kept on Makar Sankranti day (Thai Pongal).
11 FebruaryThursday	Vasant PanchamiMagha Shukla Panchami. Welcomes spring and honours Saraswati.	Magha Shukla Panchami. Welcomes spring and honours Saraswati.
6 MarchSaturday	Maha ShivaratriMagha Krishna Chaturdashi. The night of Shiva, with fasting and night-long worship.	Magha Krishna Chaturdashi. The night of Shiva, with fasting and night-long worship.
21 MarchSunday	Holika DahanPhalguna Purnima, in the evening. The bonfire on the eve of Holi.	Phalguna Purnima, in the evening. The bonfire on the eve of Holi.
22 MarchMonday	HoliThe festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.	The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.
7 AprilWednesday	Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navratri beginChaitra Shukla Pratipada. New year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.	Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. New year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
14 AprilWednesday	Mesha Sankranti (Baisakhi)The Sun enters Mesha (Aries). Solar new year in many regions, Baisakhi in Punjab.	The Sun enters Mesha (Aries). Solar new year in many regions, Baisakhi in Punjab.
14 AprilWednesday	Puthandu (Tamil New Year)The Tamil new year, the first day of Chithirai, when the Sun enters Aries.	The Tamil new year, the first day of Chithirai, when the Sun enters Aries.
15 AprilThursday	Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami. The birth of Rama.	Chaitra Shukla Navami. The birth of Rama.
15 AprilThursday	VishuThe Malayalam new year, on the day the Sun enters Aries (Medam 1). The Vishukkani, an auspicious sight, is the first thing seen.	The Malayalam new year, on the day the Sun enters Aries (Medam 1). The Vishukkani, an auspicious sight, is the first thing seen.
20 AprilTuesday	Hanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima. The birth of Hanuman. Some traditions observe it on another date.	Chaitra Purnima. The birth of Hanuman. Some traditions observe it on another date.
9 MaySunday	Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya. An auspicious day to begin new work.	Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. An auspicious day to begin new work.
18 JulySunday	Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima. Honours teachers and sage Vyasa.	Ashadha Purnima. Honours teachers and sage Vyasa.
17 AugustTuesday	Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists.	Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists.
24 AugustTuesday	Krishna JanmashtamiShravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Krishna’s birth at midnight. Smarta date; Vaishnavas may observe the next day.	Shravana Krishna Ashtami (Bhadrapada in the purnimanta calendar). Krishna’s birth at midnight. Smarta date; Vaishnavas may observe the next day.
4 SeptemberSaturday	Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The birthday of Ganesha.	Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The birthday of Ganesha.
12 SeptemberSunday	Onam (Thiruvonam)The day the Moon is in Shravana (Thiruvonam) in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The harvest festival of Kerala.	The day the Moon is in Shravana (Thiruvonam) in the Malayalam month of Chingam. The harvest festival of Kerala.
30 SeptemberThursday	Sharad Navratri beginsAshwin Shukla Pratipada. The first of nine nights of Durga worship.	Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. The first of nine nights of Durga worship.
5 OctoberTuesday	Maha Shashthi (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Shashthi. Durga Puja begins in Bengal with the unveiling of the goddess. Bengal calendar, by the tithi at sunrise.	Ashwin Shukla Shashthi. Durga Puja begins in Bengal with the unveiling of the goddess. Bengal calendar, by the tithi at sunrise.
6 OctoberWednesday	Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Saptami. The first main day of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Saptami. The first main day of Durga Puja.
7 OctoberThursday	Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. The eighth day of Navratri, and Maha Ashtami of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. The eighth day of Navratri, and Maha Ashtami of Durga Puja.
9 OctoberSaturday	Maha Navami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Navami. The last full day of Durga Puja.	Ashwin Shukla Navami. The last full day of Durga Puja.
9 OctoberSaturday	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The victory of good over evil.	Ashwin Shukla Dashami. The victory of good over evil.
10 OctoberSunday	Bijoya Dashami (Durga Puja)Ashwin Shukla Dashami by the sunrise tithi, as kept in Bengal: the immersion of the goddess and Sindoor Khela. Dussehra elsewhere can be a day earlier.	Ashwin Shukla Dashami by the sunrise tithi, as kept in Bengal: the immersion of the goddess and Sindoor Khela. Dussehra elsewhere can be a day earlier.
18 OctoberMonday	Karwa ChauthKartik Krishna Chaturthi (purnimanta). Married women fast for their husbands.	Kartik Krishna Chaturthi (purnimanta). Married women fast for their husbands.
27 OctoberWednesday	DhanterasThe Trayodashi before Diwali. Worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and utensils.	The Trayodashi before Diwali. Worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and utensils.
29 OctoberFriday	Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Amavasya of the Kartik month (purnimanta). The festival of lights, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening.	Amavasya of the Kartik month (purnimanta). The festival of lights, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening.
30 OctoberSaturday	Govardhan PujaKartik Shukla Pratipada. Annakut and Govardhan worship.	Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Annakut and Govardhan worship.
31 OctoberSunday	Bhai DoojKartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters pray for their brothers.	Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters pray for their brothers.
4 NovemberThursday	Chhath Puja (evening arghya)Kartik Shukla Shashthi. The evening offering to the setting Sun.	Kartik Shukla Shashthi. The evening offering to the setting Sun.