Festival Calendar · 2027

Festival Dates & Muhurat 2027

By Dr. R.P. Sharma, Vedic astrologer since 1979 · Ph.D. and Acharya in Jyotish · every date cross-checked against classical panchang sources

The short answer

The major Hindu festivals of 2027 are Makar Sankranti (15 January), Holi (22 March), Chaitra Navratri from 7 April, Raksha Bandhan (17 August), Janmashtami (25 August), Ganesh Chaturthi (4 September), Sharad Navratri from 30 September, Dussehra (9 October) and Diwali (29 October). A partial solar eclipse falls on 2 August 2027 — the only one visible from India that year.

The 2027 calendar, month by month

Dates are computed for the New Delhi panchang. Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day for other Indian cities and for readers abroad, so check your own city’s panchang where a precise muhurat matters.

January 2027

15 Jan (Fri) — Makar Sankranti — Sun enters Makara 21:10 IST on 14 Jan; because the ingress is after sunset, punya kaal moves to the next sunrise

March 2027

6 Mar (Sat) — Maha Shivratri
21 Mar (Sun) — Holika Dahan
22 Mar (Mon) — Holi

April 2027

7 Apr (Wed) — Chaitra Navratri begins — also Gudi Padwa and Ugadi — Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the Hindu lunar new year
15 Apr (Thu) — Ram Navami
21 Apr (Wed) — Hanuman Jayanti

August 2027

2 Aug (Mon) — Partial Solar Eclipse — the only solar eclipse of 2027 visible from India
17 Aug (Tue) — Raksha Bandhan
25 Aug (Wed) — Krishna Janmashtami

September 2027

4 Sep (Sat) — Ganesh Chaturthi
30 Sep (Thu) — Sharad Navratri begins

October 2027

9 Oct (Sat) — Dussehra / Vijayadashami — Bengal observes Vijayadashami on Sunday, 10 October
19 Oct (Tue) — Karwa Chauth
27 Oct (Wed) — Dhanteras — Diwali festival begins
28 Oct (Thu) — Narak Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali
29 Oct (Fri) — Diwali · Lakshmi Puja — Pradosh Kaal in New Delhi runs roughly 17:39–20:03
30 Oct (Sat) — Govardhan Puja
31 Oct (Sun) — Bhai Dooj — closes the five-day Diwali festival

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali in 2027?

Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, 29 October 2027, on Kartik Amavasya. Lakshmi Puja is kept during Pradosh Kaal, which in New Delhi runs roughly 17:39 to 20:03. The five-day festival runs from Dhanteras on 27 October to Bhai Dooj on 31 October.

When is Holi in 2027?

Holi 2027 falls on Monday, 22 March 2027, with Holika Dahan the previous evening on Sunday, 21 March 2027.

When does Navratri begin in 2027?

There are two Navratris. Chaitra Navratri begins Wednesday, 7 April 2027 (the same day as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi), and Sharad Navratri begins Thursday, 30 September 2027, leading to Dussehra on Saturday, 9 October.

Is there an eclipse in 2027?

Yes — a partial solar eclipse on Monday, 2 August 2027, the only solar eclipse of 2027 visible from India. From India only the partial phase is visible, roughly 15:34 to 17:53 IST, with about 8% obscuration in Delhi.

Why do festival dates change every year?

Hindu festivals follow the tithi — a lunar day measured by the angle between Sun and Moon — not the Gregorian calendar. A tithi can also span parts of two English days, which is why the observance day depends on which day the tithi is active at sunrise, or at the specific window the festival requires.

A festival date is the same for everyone. A muhurat chosen for your chart — a wedding, a griha pravesh, a business opening — is not. Dr. R.P. Sharma reads every chart personally, practising since 1979.

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