Hindu Calendar · 2027
Hindu Holidays in 2027
13 major Hindu observances fall in 2027, listed chronologically below with Gregorian and Hijri dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2027 | Thursday | Makar Sankranti |
| January 14, 2027 | Thursday | Pongal |
| March 6, 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
| March 22, 2027 | Monday | Holi |
| April 15, 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| August 17, 2027 | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan |
| August 25, 2027 | Wednesday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| September 4, 2027 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 14, 2027 | Tuesday | Onam |
| September 30, 2027 | Thursday | Navratri (Sharad) |
| October 9, 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| October 17, 2027 | Sunday | Karva Chauth |
| October 29, 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
About the Hindu Calendar in 2027
The Hindu festival calendar in 2027 follows the Drik panchang and Vakya panchang astronomical traditions, both of which are valid and widely followed across different Indian regions. The Drik tradition — followed across most of North India, Bengal, Maharashtra, and the diaspora — calculates festival dates from real-time astronomical positions of the sun and moon. The Vakya tradition — followed in much of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of South India — calculates from older mathematical tables and may date some festivals one day earlier or later. The dates below follow Drik panchang as the most widely used reference. Hindu festivals are also subject to regional adjustments based on local sunrise times, leap-month corrections (adhik maas), and panchang-specific tithi (lunar day) calculations. Always consult your family priest, regional almanac, or temple calendar for ritually-precise observance dates.
Other Years
See also all Hindu festivals, all 2027 holidays (both calendars), and the Vaishnava and Shaiva tradition page.