India Festival Calendar
Festival Calendar 2027
Hindu festivals, vrats, ekadashi and holidays across India — ordered by date.
May 2027
8
An ever-prosperous day considered highly auspicious for new beginnings and purchases.
08-May-2027
9
Birth of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, a warrior-sage.
09-May-2027
14
Birth of Goddess Sita, celebrated with devotion to her and Lord Rama.
14-May-2027
18
Birth of Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu, protector of devotees.
18-May-2027
20
Birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, a day of peace and reflection.
20-May-2027
June 2027
4
Birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), worshipped for justice and relief from afflictions.
04-Jun-2027
13
Celebration of the Ganga's descent to Earth, with bathing and prayers.
13-Jun-2027
July 2027
4
Married women pray for their husbands by the sacred banyan tree, honouring Savitri.
04-Jul-2027
5
Grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri, pulling the deities' chariots.
05-Jul-2027
17
Sun's entry into Cancer, marking the start of Dakshinayana in many traditions.
17-Jul-2027
18
Honouring spiritual teachers and gurus, a day of gratitude and reverence.
18-Jul-2027
August 2027
4
Monsoon festival of women, praying for marital bliss, marked by swings and green clothes.
04-Aug-2027
6
Worship of serpents, sacred to the Nagas, for protection and blessings.
06-Aug-2027
15
India's day of freedom from British rule, celebrated with flag hoisting and pride.
15-Aug-2027
16
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming the legendary King Mahabali with flowers, boats and feasts.
16-Aug-2027
17
Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on brothers, celebrating the bond of protection.
17-Aug-2027
24
Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated with fasting, devotional songs and midnight prayers.
24-Aug-2027
September 2027
3
Women fast for their husbands, honouring Goddess Parvati's devotion to Shiva.
03-Sep-2027
3
North Indian monsoon festival celebrating the sowing of crops and joy of women.
03-Sep-2027
4
Birth of Lord Ganesha, celebrated with clay idols, prayers and immersion.
04-Sep-2027
5
Worship of the seven sages (Saptarishi) for forgiveness of past wrongs.
05-Sep-2027
8
Birth of Radha, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna, celebrated with devotion.
08-Sep-2027
12
Birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu who measured the three worlds.
12-Sep-2027
14
Worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, with the sacred anant sutra.
14-Sep-2027
30
Day honouring ancestors (pitrs) with tarpan, beginning the Durga Puja season.
30-Sep-2027
30
Nine nights of Goddess Durga, celebrated with devotion, dance and fasting.
30-Sep-2027
October 2027
2
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
02-Oct-2027
7
Eighth day of Navaratri, sacred to Goddess Mahagauri with kanya puja.
07-Oct-2027
9
Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over evil.
09-Oct-2027
9
Ninth day of Navaratri, worshipping the fiercest form of Goddess Durga.
09-Oct-2027
15
Autumn full moon, sacred to Goddess Lakshmi, celebrated with kheer under moonlight.
15-Oct-2027
18
Married women fast for their husbands' long life and pray at moonrise.
18-Oct-2027
22
Mothers fast for their children's well-being and worship the Ahoi goddess.
22-Oct-2027
27
First day of Diwali, worshipping wealth and buying precious metals.
27-Oct-2027
28
Worship of Goddess Kali in eastern India, a night of devotion and sacrifice.
28-Oct-2027
28
Day of burning the demon Narakasura, celebrated before Diwali with an oil bath.
28-Oct-2027
29
Festival of lights honouring the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, celebrated with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
29-Oct-2027
30
Worship of Mount Govardhan, recalling Lord Krishna's lifting of the hill.
30-Oct-2027
31
Brothers visit sisters who apply tilak and pray for their long life.
31-Oct-2027
November 2027
4
Thanksgiving to the Sun God with offerings in water at dawn and dusk.
04-Nov-2027
4
Sixth day devoted to Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), celebrating his victory over evil.
04-Nov-2027
6
Day of Krishna's cow-herding, sacred to cows and the gopis.
06-Nov-2027
10
Symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the wedding season.
10-Nov-2027
14
Festival of lights in Varanasi, lighting lamps along the Ganga ghats.
14-Nov-2027
14
Full moon of Kartik, sacred for bathing and charity, linked to Lord Shiva's victory.
14-Nov-2027
December 2027
9
Celebration of the Bhagavad Gita's teachings, spoken by Lord Krishna.
09-Dec-2027
13
Birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
13-Dec-2027
25
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
25-Dec-2027
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January 2027
1
First day of the Gregorian calendar, a fresh start celebrated worldwide.
01-Jan-2027
13
Punjabi winter bonfire festival marking the end of winter solstice.
13-Jan-2027
14
Harvest festival marking the Sun's northward journey, celebrated with kites, til and sweets.
14-Jan-2027
14
Tamil harvest thanksgiving to the Sun God, marked by the boiling-over of the sacred pongal rice.
14-Jan-2027
19
Ekadashi observed for the blessing of a son, sacred to Lord Vishnu.
19-Jan-2027
25
Women fast for their children's welfare, worshipping Goddess Sakat and the Moon.
25-Jan-2027
26
India celebrates the adoption of its Constitution, with a grand parade in New Delhi.
26-Jan-2027
February 2027
11
Welcoming spring and worshipping Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
11-Feb-2027
13
Worship of the Sun God, marking the Sun's turning northward, with sapatmi rituals.
13-Feb-2027
14
Commemoration of Bhishma Pitamah of the Mahabharata, with Ganga rites.
14-Feb-2027
March 2027
6
Great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and all-night worship.
06-Mar-2027
21
Bonfire eve of Holi, symbolising the burning of the demoness Holika and triumph of devotion.
21-Mar-2027
22
Spring festival of colours celebrating the victory of good over evil and the divine love of Radha-Krishna.
22-Mar-2027
April 2027
7
Nine spring nights devoted to Goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu New Year.
07-Apr-2027
7
Sindhi New Year, marking the birth of Jhulelal, the Sindhi patron saint.
07-Apr-2027
7
Marathi New Year, marked by the raised gudi flag and festive greetings.
07-Apr-2027
7
Telugu and Kannada New Year, marked by the festive bevu-bella and new beginnings.
07-Apr-2027
9
Worship of Goddess Gauri (Parvati) by unmarried girls and married women.
09-Apr-2027
14
Punjabi harvest festival and the Sikh New Year, celebrated with bhangra and gratitude.
14-Apr-2027
14
Assamese spring festival of joy, celebrated with dance, songs and feasts.
14-Apr-2027
14
Bengali New Year, celebrated with panta bhat, music and processions.
14-Apr-2027
14
Tamil New Year, celebrated with a festive meal and the kolam rangoli.
14-Apr-2027
14
Malayalam New Year in Kerala, celebrated with the vishukanni display of auspicious items.
14-Apr-2027
15
Birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, celebrated with prayer and bhajan.
15-Apr-2027
19
Birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, a day of Jain devotion.
19-Apr-2027
20
Full moon of Chaitra, sacred for charity and devotion to the Moon God.
20-Apr-2027
20
Birth of Lord Hanuman, celebrated with devotion and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa.
20-Apr-2027
Tithi-based festival dates are computed from an accurate reference engine; a few observances may shift by one day regionally.