Hindu Festivals— Hindu festival calendar 2027 in your local time

2027 guide

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Hindu festivals in 2027, dated for where you live

Most panchang calendars publish festival dates for India. Because a tithi is read at local sunrise, the same festival can fall a day earlier or later in the United States, Canada, the UK or Australia. Every date below is recomputed with Drik Ganita and the Lahiri ayanamsa for Edison / Iselin (America/New_York), so you can plan pujas, fasts and time off with confidence.

37 major observances are listed for 2027. Change your location from the pin in the header and the whole list recalculates.

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January 2027

  • Makar Sankranti / Pongal

    Friday, January 15, 2027

    The sun turns north into Makara — the start of Uttarayana and the harvest season.

  • Vaikuntha Ekadashi

    Monday, January 18, 2027

    The gate of Vaikuntha is said to open at dawn — devotees pass through the Vaikuntha Dwara at temples.

February 2027

  • Vasant Panchami

    Thursday, February 11, 2027

    The first day of spring, dedicated to Saraswati, goddess of learning and the arts.

  • Magha Purnima

    Saturday, February 20, 2027

    The concluding full moon of the Magha bathing month, especially at Prayag.

March 2027

  • Maha Shivratri

    Saturday, March 6, 2027

    The great night of Shiva. Four prahar pujas are offered through the night on Krishna Chaturdashi.

  • Holika Dahan

    Sunday, March 21, 2027

    The bonfire recalling Prahlada's escape from Holika — the burning away of the old year.

  • Holi

    Monday, March 22, 2027

    The festival of colours on the day after Holika Dahan.

April 2027

  • Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

    Wednesday, April 7, 2027

    Marks the first day of the lunar new year. The year ahead is welcomed with the panchanga sravanam — a reading of the new almanac.

  • Rama Navami

    Wednesday, April 14, 2027

    Celebrates the birth of Sri Rama at midday in Ayodhya, on Chaitra Shukla Navami.

  • Mesha Sankranti

    Wednesday, April 14, 2027

    The sun enters Aries, beginning the solar year celebrated as Vishu, Puthandu, Baisakhi and Poila Boishakh.

  • Hanuman Jayanti

    Tuesday, April 20, 2027

    The appearance day of Hanuman, celebrated on the full moon of Chaitra in most northern traditions.

May 2027

  • Akshaya Tritiya

    Saturday, May 8, 2027

    One of the most auspicious days of the year — anything begun today is believed to grow and never diminish. No muhurta is needed.

  • Narasimha Jayanti

    Tuesday, May 18, 2027

    The evening appearance of Narasimha, who protected Prahlada, on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.

  • Buddha Purnima

    Thursday, May 20, 2027

    The birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of Gautama Buddha all fall on the Vaishakha full moon.

July 2027

  • Vat Savitri Vrat

    Saturday, July 3, 2027

    Married women observe a fast for the wellbeing of their husbands, recalling Savitri who won Satyavan back from Yama.

  • Guru Purnima

    Sunday, July 18, 2027

    Honours Veda Vyasa and, by extension, every teacher. The first full moon of the monsoon retreat.

August 2027

  • Hariyali Teej

    Wednesday, August 4, 2027

    A monsoon festival for women welcoming the green of Shravana, dedicated to Parvati's reunion with Shiva.

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Monday, August 16, 2027

    Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists on the Shravana full moon, and receive a pledge of protection.

  • Krishna Janmashtami

    Tuesday, August 24, 2027

    The midnight birth of Sri Krishna in Mathura, on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Shravana.

September 2027

  • Ganesh Chaturthi

    Friday, September 3, 2027

    The birth of Ganesha. Clay murtis are installed at home and in pandals for one to ten days.

  • Thiruvonam

    Sunday, September 12, 2027

    The harvest festival of Kerala, marking the annual homecoming of King Mahabali on Thiruvonam nakshatra.

  • Anant Chaturdashi

    Tuesday, September 14, 2027

    Worship of Ananta Padmanabha, and the day Ganesha murtis are given to the waters.

  • Mahalaya Amavasya

    Wednesday, September 29, 2027

    The concluding new moon of the fortnight dedicated to ancestors — tarpana is offered for all forgotten forebears.

  • Sharada Navratri begins

    Thursday, September 30, 2027

    Nine nights of Durga begin with Ghatasthapana, the installation of the kalasha and sowing of barley.

October 2027

  • Durga Ashtami

    Thursday, October 7, 2027

    The eighth night of Navratri, when Durga is worshipped as Mahagauri and the Sandhi Puja is performed.

  • Maha Navami

    Friday, October 8, 2027

    The ninth day of Navratri. Tools, instruments and vehicles are worshipped as Ayudha Puja.

  • Vijayadashami

    Saturday, October 9, 2027

    Victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura — the most auspicious day for beginnings.

  • Sharad Purnima

    Thursday, October 14, 2027

    The brightest full moon of the year. Kheer is left in the moonlight to absorb its nectar.

  • Dhanteras

    Tuesday, October 26, 2027

    The first day of Diwali, honouring Dhanvantari, who rose from the ocean of milk with the pot of amrita.

  • Naraka Chaturdashi

    Thursday, October 28, 2027

    Krishna's victory over Narakasura, observed with an oil bath before sunrise.

  • Diwali — Lakshmi Puja

    Thursday, October 28, 2027

    The festival of lights on Kartika Amavasya — Lakshmi is invited into a lit, clean home.

  • Govardhan Puja

    Saturday, October 30, 2027

    Krishna lifting Govardhana hill; also Bali Pratipada and the Gujarati new year.

  • Bhai Dooj

    Saturday, October 30, 2027

    Yama visited his sister Yami on this day. Sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers' long life.

November 2027

  • Chhath Puja

    Wednesday, November 3, 2027

    A four-day vrat to Surya and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at sunset and sunrise on a riverbank.

  • Tulsi Vivah

    Wednesday, November 10, 2027

    The ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Shaligrama, which opens the Hindu wedding season.

  • Kartika Purnima

    Saturday, November 13, 2027

    Dev Deepawali — the gods are said to descend to bathe in the Ganga, and the ghats are lined with lamps.

December 2027

  • Gita Jayanti

    Thursday, December 9, 2027

    The day Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra, on Mokshada Ekadashi.

Why these dates differ from an India panchang

A tithi begins and ends at a precise moment worldwide, but the festival is observed on the day that tithi is running at your sunrise. If a tithi ends mid-morning in India, it may still be running at sunrise in New York — which is why diaspora families often celebrate a day apart from relatives back home. Panchanga resolves this automatically from your coordinates.

For live tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kalam and fasting windows, open today's panchang or browse the month calendar.