Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2027
Each date is worked out from the lunar day, the Moon’s nakshatra or the Sun’s entry into a sign, by the sunrise of the chosen city. Open a festival to read how its date was fixed.
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Month names: the rules use the amanta month, which ends at the new moon (as in South and West India). In the dark half of the month North India’s purnimanta calendar has already moved to the next month, so dark-half entries show both names, for example Kamika Ekadashi: Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta). Shravan Somvar follows the purnimanta month, as Delhi almanacs print it.
January 2027
3 JanSun
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
5 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 JanTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
13 JanWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
19 JanTue
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
20 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JanMon
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2027
2 FebTue
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
3 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 FebThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
12 FebFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
17 FebWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
18 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 FebWed
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2027
3 MarWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
5 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 MarSat
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
13 MarSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
18 MarThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
20 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2027
2 AprFri
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
4 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
12 AprMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
17 AprSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
18 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 AprSat
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2027
2 MaySun
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
4 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 MayTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
11 MayTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
16 MaySun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
17 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 MayMon
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2027
1 JunTue
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
2 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 JunThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
4 JunFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
9 JunWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
14 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
16 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 JunWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
July 2027
1 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
2 JulFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
8 JulThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
14 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
15 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
22 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
30 JulFri
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
31 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JulSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
August 2027
2 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
7 AugSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
9 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
12 AugThu
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
14 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
20 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 AugSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
29 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 AugMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
September 2027
3 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
5 SepSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
11 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
13 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 SepSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 SepSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
27 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 SepTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
October 2027
5 OctTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
11 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
12 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 OctMon
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
18 OctMon
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 OctFri
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
26 OctTue
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
27 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 OctWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
November 2027
4 NovThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
10 NovWed
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
11 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 NovWed
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 NovWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
25 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 NovFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
December 2027
3 DecFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
9 DecThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
11 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 DecThu
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 DecThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
25 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 DecSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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