How are festival dates calculated?

From the Moon’s sidereal position at the relevant reference moment (usually sunrise tithi) for the festival’s classical rule, using Lahiri ayanamsa and New Delhi as the default reference unless noted.

Why can two sources disagree by a day?

Different panchangs use different reference cities, ayanamsas or observance conventions (especially for festivals tied to moonrise or local sunset). We document our rule per festival on each page.

Does the calendar include Ekadashi and Purnima?

Yes — major vratas, ekadashis, sankranti, Purnima and Amavasya are included alongside festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Janmashtami.

Can I see the panchang for a festival day?

Each festival page links to the panchang for that date so you can read the exact tithi, nakshatra and muhurta windows on the day itself.

Hindu festivals in 2027

January 2027

New Year's DayOther
Fri, Jan 1
Makar SankrantiMajor
Thu, Jan 14
PongalRegional
Thu, Jan 14
Vaikuntha EkadashiReligious
Tue, Jan 19
Republic DayNational
Tue, Jan 26

February 2027

Vasant PanchamiMajor
Thu, Feb 11
Valentine's DayOther
Sun, Feb 14
Magha PurnimaReligious
Sat, Feb 20

March 2027

Maha ShivratriMajor
Sat, Mar 6
Holika DahanMajor
Sun, Mar 21
Holi (Rangwali Holi)Major
Mon, Mar 22

April 2027

Ugadi / Gudi PadwaRegional
Wed, Apr 7
Chaitra Navratri beginsMajor
Wed, Apr 7
VishuRegional
Wed, Apr 14
Ram NavamiReligious
Thu, Apr 15
Hanuman JayantiReligious
Tue, Apr 20

May 2027

Akshaya TritiyaAuspicious Day
Sat, May 8
Narasimha JayantiReligious
Wed, May 19
Buddha PurnimaReligious
Thu, May 20

June 2027

Ganga DussehraReligious
Sun, Jun 13
Nirjala EkadashiFast
Mon, Jun 14

July 2027

Jagannath Rath YatraRegional
Mon, Jul 5
Guru PurnimaAuspicious Day
Sun, Jul 18

August 2027

Hariyali TeejRegional
Wed, Aug 4
Nag PanchamiReligious
Fri, Aug 6
Independence DayNational
Sun, Aug 15
Raksha BandhanMajor
Tue, Aug 17
Krishna JanmashtamiMajor
Wed, Aug 25

September 2027

Hartalika TeejFast
Fri, Sep 3
Ganesh ChaturthiMajor
Sat, Sep 4
Onam (Thiruvonam)Regional
Sun, Sep 12
Pitru Paksha beginsReligious
Thu, Sep 16
Sharad Navratri beginsMajor
Thu, Sep 30

October 2027

Gandhi JayantiNational
Sat, Oct 2
Durga AshtamiReligious
Thu, Oct 7
Vijayadashami / DussehraMajor
Sat, Oct 9
Sharad PurnimaReligious
Thu, Oct 14
Karva ChauthAuspicious Day
Mon, Oct 18
DhanterasMajor
Wed, Oct 27
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Major
Thu, Oct 28
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Major
Fri, Oct 29
Govardhan PujaReligious
Sat, Oct 30
Bhai DoojMajor
Sun, Oct 31

November 2027

Chhath PujaMajor
Thu, Nov 4
Tulsi VivahReligious
Wed, Nov 10
Kartik PurnimaReligious
Sun, Nov 14

December 2027

Dattatreya JayantiReligious
Mon, Dec 13
ChristmasOther
Sat, Dec 25

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Hindu festival calendar

This calendar lists major Hindu and Vedic festivals with their exact civil dates, weekday, tithi and lunar month. Dates are computed algorithmically from the Swiss Ephemeris using classical observance rules — pradosha for Diwali, nishita for Maha Shivratri, sunrise tithi for most vratas — not copied from a static table.

Each festival has its own page with significance, FAQs and year-by-year dates. The engine is benchmarked against Drik Panchang (see our open accuracy report).

Festival calendar — frequently asked questions

How are festival dates calculated?: From the Moon’s sidereal position at the relevant reference moment (usually sunrise tithi) for the festival’s classical rule, using Lahiri ayanamsa and New Delhi as the default reference unless noted.
Why can two sources disagree by a day?: Different panchangs use different reference cities, ayanamsas or observance conventions (especially for festivals tied to moonrise or local sunset). We document our rule per festival on each page.
Does the calendar include Ekadashi and Purnima?: Yes — major vratas, ekadashis, sankranti, Purnima and Amavasya are included alongside festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Janmashtami.
Can I see the panchang for a festival day?: Each festival page links to the panchang for that date so you can read the exact tithi, nakshatra and muhurta windows on the day itself.