# Hindu Festivals 2026 & 2027 -- Full Calendar, Dates & Significance > 51 major Hindu festivals, household vrats and regional traditions for 2026 and 2027--verified dates, meaning, rituals, and computed Panchang context. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/festivals - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. Festivals Expanded Hindu Festivals & Vrat calendar - 2026 & 2027 ## Hindu Festivals 2026 & 2027 Major national festivals, household vrats, South and East Indian traditions, and regional harvest celebrations--each with a verified date, honest context, safer observance guidance, and the computed Panchang for that day. Dates use the Ujjain reference; check your city for local timings. [Check today's Panchang](https://merirashi.com/en/panchang)[Calculate my chart](https://merirashi.com/en/birth-chart-calculator) ## Need every recurring vrat date? Open the 2026-2027 Ekadashi, Sankashti, Pradosh, Purnima, Amavasya, Masik Shivaratri and Mangala Gauri calendars, with timing rules and safe fasting guidance. [View vrat calendars](https://merirashi.com/en/vrat) Calendar coverage 51 detailed festival and vrat guides 2 verified years: 2026 and 2027 Every page paired with computed Panchang Chronological ## The full 2026 festival calendar Every curated date in order; use your city Panchang for local tithi, moonrise and puja timings. [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsakat-chauth.png&w=3840&q=75)Sakat Chauth (Tilkut Chauth)Magha Krishna Chaturthi, observed with the evening Moon and dedicated to Ganesha for children's wellbeing.Tuesday, 06 January 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sakat-chauth) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmakar-sankranti.png&w=3840&q=75)Makar SankrantiThe Sun's sidereal ingress into Capricorn (Makara) -- a Sankranti, not a tithi-based observance, so its Gregorian date stays almost fixed year to year (13-15 January).Wednesday, 14 January 2026Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/makar-sankranti) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fpongal.png&w=3840&q=75)PongalThai Pongal is observed on the Makara Sankranti solar transition, the principal harvest day in Tamil tradition.Wednesday, 14 January 2026Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/pongal) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmauni-amavasya.png&w=3840&q=75)Mauni AmavasyaMagha Krishna Amavasya, the new-moon day associated with silence, bathing, charity and inward practice.Sunday, 18 January 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/mauni-amavasya) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvasant-panchami.png&w=3840&q=75)Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Magha Shukla Panchami -- the fifth day of the waxing moon in Magha, marking the traditional first day of spring.Friday, 23 January 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/vasant-panchami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmaha-shivaratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Maha ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi (14th day of the waning moon) in Phalguna -- the darkest night just before the new moon, observed as the great night of Shiva.Sunday, 15 February 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/maha-shivaratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fholika-dahan.png&w=3840&q=75)Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi)Phalguna Shukla Purnima evening, with the bonfire timed after Bhadra according to the local Panchang.Tuesday, 03 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/holika-dahan) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fattukal-pongala.png&w=3840&q=75)Attukal PongalaThe Pongala offering is held on the principal day of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple's annual Malayalam-month programme; the temple's published schedule is final.Tuesday, 03 March 2026Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/attukal-pongala) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fholi.png&w=3840&q=75)HoliThe day after Holika Dahan, which falls on Phalguna Purnima (2026-03-03); Rangwali Holi itself is the following Pratipada.Wednesday, 04 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/holi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsheetala-ashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)Chaitra Krishna Ashtami in the North Indian Purnimanta calendar, commonly observed about a week after Holi; some regions keep Sheetala Saptami instead.Wednesday, 11 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sheetala-ashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkaradaiyan-nombu.png&w=3840&q=75)Karadaiyan Nombu (Savitri Vratam)Observed at the transition from the Tamil month Masi to Panguni, with the nombu thread tied before the local solar transition completes.Saturday, 14 March 2026Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/karadaiyan-nombu) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fugadi-gudi-padwa.png&w=3840&q=75)Ugadi & Gudi PadwaChaitra Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon in Chaitra, observed as the lunar New Year across the Deccan and Maharashtra.Thursday, 19 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ugadi-gudi-padwa) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fchaitra-navratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Chaitra NavratriBegins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and continues for nine nights, concluding around Rama Navami.Thursday, 19 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/chaitra-navratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fgangaur.png&w=3840&q=75)Gangaur (Gauri Puja)Chaitra Shukla Tritiya is the principal Gangaur procession day, closing a women-led spring cycle that begins around Holi in Rajasthan.Saturday, 21 March 2026Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/gangaur) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fram-navami.png&w=3840&q=75)Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami -- the ninth day of the waxing moon in Chaitra, the closing day of Chaitra (Vasant) Navratri.Thursday, 26 March 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ram-navami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhanuman-jayanti.png&w=3840&q=75)Hanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Chaitra, the date on which most of North India observes Hanuman's birth (South India follows a different regional calendar tradition for the same occasion).Thursday, 02 April 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hanuman-jayanti) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbaisakhi.png&w=3840&q=75)BaisakhiThe Sun's sidereal ingress into Aries (Mesha Sankranti) -- like Makar Sankranti, a solar event with a near-fixed Gregorian date.Tuesday, 14 April 2026Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/baisakhi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fakshaya-tritiya.png&w=3840&q=75)Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya -- the third day of the waxing moon in Vaishakha, one of the few days considered auspicious in every muhurta (swayam siddha, self-auspicious).Sunday, 19 April 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/akshaya-tritiya) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbuddha-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Buddha Purnima (Vesak)Vaishakha Shukla Purnima, observed as Vesak and associated with the life and awakening of Gautama Buddha.Friday, 01 May 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/buddha-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvat-savitri-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Vat Savitri VratJyeshtha Krishna Amavasya in the North Indian amanta convention; some western traditions observe Vat Purnima later in the month.Saturday, 16 May 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/vat-savitri-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fganga-dussehra.png&w=3840&q=75)Ganga DussehraJyeshtha Shukla Dashami, commemorating the descent of the Ganga to earth.Monday, 25 May 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ganga-dussehra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnirjala-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Nirjala EkadashiJyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, traditionally kept without water and followed by Dwadashi parana according to the local Panchang.Thursday, 25 June 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/nirjala-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjagannath-rath-yatra.png&w=3840&q=75)Jagannath Rath YatraAshadha Shukla Dwitiya, when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begin their chariot journey in Puri.Thursday, 16 July 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jagannath-rath-yatra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdevshayani-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, beginning Chaturmas; parana follows on Dwadashi according to the local Vaishnava calendar.Saturday, 25 July 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/devshayani-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fguru-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Ashadha, honouring one's teachers and, in particular, the sage Vyasa.Wednesday, 29 July 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/guru-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhariyali-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Hariyali TeejShravana Shukla Tritiya, the monsoon Teej associated with Parvati, Shiva, greenery and family gatherings.Saturday, 15 August 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hariyali-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnag-panchami.png&w=3840&q=75)Nag PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami, honouring the naga traditions associated with water, fertility and protection.Monday, 17 August 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/nag-panchami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fonam.png&w=3840&q=75)Onam (Thiruvonam)Thiruvonam nakshatra in the Malayalam month of Chingam; the main day of Kerala's multi-day harvest festival.Wednesday, 26 August 2026Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/onam) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fraksha-bandhan.png&w=3840&q=75)Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Shravana.Friday, 28 August 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/raksha-bandhan) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvaralakshmi-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Varalakshmi VratObserved on the Friday before Shravana Purnima in much of South India, dedicated to Lakshmi as the giver of blessings.Friday, 28 August 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/varalakshmi-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkajari-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Kajari Teej (Badi Teej)Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya in the North Indian calendar, about fifteen days after Hariyali Teej and before Hartalika Teej.Monday, 31 August 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/kajari-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjanmashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Krishna JanmashtamiBhadrapada Krishna Ashtami, observed at midnight -- the eighth day of the waning moon in Bhadrapada.Friday, 04 September 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/janmashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fganesh-chaturthi.png&w=3840&q=75)Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi -- the fourth day of the waxing moon in Bhadrapada, opening a ten-day festival that closes on Ananta Chaturdashi.Monday, 14 September 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ganesh-chaturthi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhartalika-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Hartalika TeejBhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, with Parvati-Shiva worship and a vrat commonly completed after the local puja period.Monday, 14 September 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hartalika-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjyeshtha-gauri-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Gauri Avahan)A three-day Maharashtrian sequence--Gauri Avahan, principal puja and visarjan--during the Ganesh festival, fixed by the local nakshatra and Panchang.Friday, 18 September 2026Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jyeshtha-gauri-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjivitputrika-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)Ashwina Krishna Ashtami is the main fast, framed by Nahay-Khay on the previous day and location-specific parana on the following day.Saturday, 03 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jivitputrika-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmahalakshmi-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Mahalakshmi VratA sixteen-day Mahalakshmi observance beginning on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami and concluding on Ashwina Krishna Ashtami; calendar edge cases can shorten the civil-date span.Saturday, 03 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/mahalakshmi-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnavratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Navratri (Sharad) beginsAshwin Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon in Ashwin, opening the nine nights of Sharad Navratri, the principal Navratri of the year.Sunday, 11 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/navratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbathukamma.png&w=3840&q=75)BathukammaA nine-day Telangana flower-festival cycle around Navratri, culminating in Saddula Bathukamma; the Telangana Government's annual programme is the final date authority.Sunday, 18 October 2026Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/bathukamma) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdussehra.png&w=3840&q=75)Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Ashwin Shukla Dashami -- the tenth day of the waxing moon, immediately following Navratri's nine nights.Tuesday, 20 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/dussehra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsharad-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Puja)Ashwina Shukla Purnima, the autumn full moon associated with Kojagari Lakshmi worship and Krishna's rasa tradition.Sunday, 25 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sharad-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkarva-chauth.png&w=3840&q=75)Karva ChauthKartik Krishna Chaturthi -- the fourth day of the waning moon in Kartik.Thursday, 29 October 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/karva-chauth) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fahoi-ashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Ahoi AshtamiKartika Krishna Ashtami, observed for children's wellbeing and commonly completed after sighting the stars.Sunday, 01 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ahoi-ashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdhanteras.png&w=3840&q=75)DhanterasKartik Krishna Trayodashi -- the thirteenth day of the waning moon in Kartik, opening the five-day Diwali cluster.Friday, 06 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/dhanteras) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdiwali.png&w=3840&q=75)Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Kartik Amavasya -- the new-moon night of Kartik, the darkest night of the month.Sunday, 08 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/diwali) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fgovardhan-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Govardhan PujaKartik Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon, immediately after Diwali's new moon.Monday, 09 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/govardhan-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbhai-dooj.png&w=3840&q=75)Bhai DoojKartik Shukla Dwitiya -- the second day of the waxing moon, closing the five-day Diwali cluster.Tuesday, 10 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/bhai-dooj) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fchhath-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Chhath PujaKartik Shukla Shashthi -- the sixth day of the waxing moon in Kartik, the main day of the four-day Chhath festival dedicated to Surya and Chhathi Maiya.Sunday, 15 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/chhath-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdevutthana-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Devutthana EkadashiKartika Shukla Ekadashi, marking Vishnu's symbolic awakening and the close of the Chaturmas rest period.Friday, 20 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/devutthana-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Ftulsi-vivah.png&w=3840&q=75)Tulsi VivahCommonly observed on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi after Devutthana Ekadashi, though family calendars may choose Ekadashi or a later Kartika date.Saturday, 21 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/tulsi-vivah) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkartik-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Kartik Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Kartik, one of the most sacred lunar days of the year across multiple traditions.Tuesday, 24 November 2026Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/kartik-purnima) Looking ahead ## The full 2027 festival calendar Every curated date in order; use your city Panchang for local tithi, moonrise and puja timings. [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmakar-sankranti.png&w=3840&q=75)Makar SankrantiThe Sun's sidereal ingress into Capricorn (Makara) -- a Sankranti, not a tithi-based observance, so its Gregorian date stays almost fixed year to year (13-15 January).Friday, 15 January 2027Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/makar-sankranti) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fpongal.png&w=3840&q=75)PongalThai Pongal is observed on the Makara Sankranti solar transition, the principal harvest day in Tamil tradition.Friday, 15 January 2027Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/pongal) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsakat-chauth.png&w=3840&q=75)Sakat Chauth (Tilkut Chauth)Magha Krishna Chaturthi, observed with the evening Moon and dedicated to Ganesha for children's wellbeing.Monday, 25 January 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sakat-chauth) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmauni-amavasya.png&w=3840&q=75)Mauni AmavasyaMagha Krishna Amavasya, the new-moon day associated with silence, bathing, charity and inward practice.Saturday, 06 February 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/mauni-amavasya) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvasant-panchami.png&w=3840&q=75)Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Magha Shukla Panchami -- the fifth day of the waxing moon in Magha, marking the traditional first day of spring.Thursday, 11 February 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/vasant-panchami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fattukal-pongala.png&w=3840&q=75)Attukal PongalaThe Pongala offering is held on the principal day of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple's annual Malayalam-month programme; the temple's published schedule is final.Monday, 22 February 2027Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/attukal-pongala) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmaha-shivaratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Maha ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi (14th day of the waning moon) in Phalguna -- the darkest night just before the new moon, observed as the great night of Shiva.Saturday, 06 March 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/maha-shivaratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkaradaiyan-nombu.png&w=3840&q=75)Karadaiyan Nombu (Savitri Vratam)Observed at the transition from the Tamil month Masi to Panguni, with the nombu thread tied before the local solar transition completes.Monday, 15 March 2027Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/karadaiyan-nombu) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fholika-dahan.png&w=3840&q=75)Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi)Phalguna Shukla Purnima evening, with the bonfire timed after Bhadra according to the local Panchang.Sunday, 21 March 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/holika-dahan) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fholi.png&w=3840&q=75)HoliThe day after Holika Dahan, which falls on Phalguna Purnima (2027-03-21); Rangwali Holi itself is the following Pratipada.Monday, 22 March 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/holi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsheetala-ashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)Chaitra Krishna Ashtami in the North Indian Purnimanta calendar, commonly observed about a week after Holi; some regions keep Sheetala Saptami instead.Tuesday, 30 March 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sheetala-ashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fugadi-gudi-padwa.png&w=3840&q=75)Ugadi & Gudi PadwaChaitra Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon in Chaitra, observed as the lunar New Year across the Deccan and Maharashtra.Wednesday, 07 April 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ugadi-gudi-padwa) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fchaitra-navratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Chaitra NavratriBegins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and continues for nine nights, concluding around Rama Navami.Wednesday, 07 April 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/chaitra-navratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fgangaur.png&w=3840&q=75)Gangaur (Gauri Puja)Chaitra Shukla Tritiya is the principal Gangaur procession day, closing a women-led spring cycle that begins around Holi in Rajasthan.Friday, 09 April 2027Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/gangaur) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbaisakhi.png&w=3840&q=75)BaisakhiThe Sun's sidereal ingress into Aries (Mesha Sankranti) -- like Makar Sankranti, a solar event with a near-fixed Gregorian date.Wednesday, 14 April 2027Solar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/baisakhi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fram-navami.png&w=3840&q=75)Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla Navami -- the ninth day of the waxing moon in Chaitra, the closing day of Chaitra (Vasant) Navratri.Thursday, 15 April 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ram-navami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhanuman-jayanti.png&w=3840&q=75)Hanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Chaitra, the date on which most of North India observes Hanuman's birth (South India follows a different regional calendar tradition for the same occasion).Tuesday, 20 April 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hanuman-jayanti) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fakshaya-tritiya.png&w=3840&q=75)Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya -- the third day of the waxing moon in Vaishakha, one of the few days considered auspicious in every muhurta (swayam siddha, self-auspicious).Sunday, 09 May 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/akshaya-tritiya) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbuddha-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Buddha Purnima (Vesak)Vaishakha Shukla Purnima, observed as Vesak and associated with the life and awakening of Gautama Buddha.Thursday, 20 May 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/buddha-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvat-savitri-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Vat Savitri VratJyeshtha Krishna Amavasya in the North Indian amanta convention; some western traditions observe Vat Purnima later in the month.Friday, 04 June 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/vat-savitri-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fganga-dussehra.png&w=3840&q=75)Ganga DussehraJyeshtha Shukla Dashami, commemorating the descent of the Ganga to earth.Sunday, 13 June 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ganga-dussehra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnirjala-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Nirjala EkadashiJyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, traditionally kept without water and followed by Dwadashi parana according to the local Panchang.Monday, 14 June 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/nirjala-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjagannath-rath-yatra.png&w=3840&q=75)Jagannath Rath YatraAshadha Shukla Dwitiya, when Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra begin their chariot journey in Puri.Monday, 05 July 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jagannath-rath-yatra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdevshayani-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, beginning Chaturmas; parana follows on Dwadashi according to the local Vaishnava calendar.Wednesday, 14 July 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/devshayani-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fguru-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Ashadha, honouring one's teachers and, in particular, the sage Vyasa.Sunday, 18 July 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/guru-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhariyali-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Hariyali TeejShravana Shukla Tritiya, the monsoon Teej associated with Parvati, Shiva, greenery and family gatherings.Wednesday, 04 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hariyali-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnag-panchami.png&w=3840&q=75)Nag PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami, honouring the naga traditions associated with water, fertility and protection.Friday, 06 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/nag-panchami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fvaralakshmi-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Varalakshmi VratObserved on the Friday before Shravana Purnima in much of South India, dedicated to Lakshmi as the giver of blessings.Friday, 13 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/varalakshmi-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fraksha-bandhan.png&w=3840&q=75)Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Shravana.Tuesday, 17 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/raksha-bandhan) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkajari-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Kajari Teej (Badi Teej)Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya in the North Indian calendar, about fifteen days after Hariyali Teej and before Hartalika Teej.Friday, 20 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/kajari-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjanmashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Krishna JanmashtamiBhadrapada Krishna Ashtami, observed at midnight -- the eighth day of the waning moon in Bhadrapada.Wednesday, 25 August 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/janmashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fhartalika-teej.png&w=3840&q=75)Hartalika TeejBhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, with Parvati-Shiva worship and a vrat commonly completed after the local puja period.Friday, 03 September 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/hartalika-teej) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fganesh-chaturthi.png&w=3840&q=75)Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi -- the fourth day of the waxing moon in Bhadrapada, opening a ten-day festival that closes on Ananta Chaturdashi.Saturday, 04 September 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ganesh-chaturthi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjyeshtha-gauri-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Gauri Avahan)A three-day Maharashtrian sequence--Gauri Avahan, principal puja and visarjan--during the Ganesh festival, fixed by the local nakshatra and Panchang.Wednesday, 08 September 2027Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jyeshtha-gauri-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fonam.png&w=3840&q=75)Onam (Thiruvonam)Thiruvonam nakshatra in the Malayalam month of Chingam; the main day of Kerala's multi-day harvest festival.Sunday, 12 September 2027Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/onam) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fjivitputrika-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)Ashwina Krishna Ashtami is the main fast, framed by Nahay-Khay on the previous day and location-specific parana on the following day.Thursday, 23 September 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/jivitputrika-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fmahalakshmi-vrat.png&w=3840&q=75)Mahalakshmi VratA sixteen-day Mahalakshmi observance beginning on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami and concluding on Ashwina Krishna Ashtami; calendar edge cases can shorten the civil-date span.Thursday, 23 September 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/mahalakshmi-vrat) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fnavratri.png&w=3840&q=75)Navratri (Sharad) beginsAshwin Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon in Ashwin, opening the nine nights of Sharad Navratri, the principal Navratri of the year.Thursday, 30 September 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/navratri) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbathukamma.png&w=3840&q=75)BathukammaA nine-day Telangana flower-festival cycle around Navratri, culminating in Saddula Bathukamma; the Telangana Government's annual programme is the final date authority.Thursday, 07 October 2027Regional](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/bathukamma) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdussehra.png&w=3840&q=75)Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Ashwin Shukla Dashami -- the tenth day of the waxing moon, immediately following Navratri's nine nights.Saturday, 09 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/dussehra) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fsharad-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Puja)Ashwina Shukla Purnima, the autumn full moon associated with Kojagari Lakshmi worship and Krishna's rasa tradition.Thursday, 14 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/sharad-purnima) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkarva-chauth.png&w=3840&q=75)Karva ChauthKartik Krishna Chaturthi -- the fourth day of the waning moon in Kartik.Monday, 18 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/karva-chauth) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fahoi-ashtami.png&w=3840&q=75)Ahoi AshtamiKartika Krishna Ashtami, observed for children's wellbeing and commonly completed after sighting the stars.Friday, 22 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/ahoi-ashtami) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdhanteras.png&w=3840&q=75)DhanterasKartik Krishna Trayodashi -- the thirteenth day of the waning moon in Kartik, opening the five-day Diwali cluster.Wednesday, 27 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/dhanteras) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdiwali.png&w=3840&q=75)Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Kartik Amavasya -- the new-moon night of Kartik, the darkest night of the month.Friday, 29 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/diwali) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fgovardhan-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Govardhan PujaKartik Shukla Pratipada -- the first day of the waxing moon, immediately after Diwali's new moon.Saturday, 30 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/govardhan-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fbhai-dooj.png&w=3840&q=75)Bhai DoojKartik Shukla Dwitiya -- the second day of the waxing moon, closing the five-day Diwali cluster.Sunday, 31 October 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/bhai-dooj) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fchhath-puja.png&w=3840&q=75)Chhath PujaKartik Shukla Shashthi -- the sixth day of the waxing moon in Kartik, the main day of the four-day Chhath festival dedicated to Surya and Chhathi Maiya.Thursday, 04 November 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/chhath-puja) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fdevutthana-ekadashi.png&w=3840&q=75)Devutthana EkadashiKartika Shukla Ekadashi, marking Vishnu's symbolic awakening and the close of the Chaturmas rest period.Wednesday, 10 November 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/devutthana-ekadashi) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Ftulsi-vivah.png&w=3840&q=75)Tulsi VivahCommonly observed on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi after Devutthana Ekadashi, though family calendars may choose Ekadashi or a later Kartika date.Thursday, 11 November 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/tulsi-vivah) [![](https://merirashi.com/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ffestivals%2Fkartik-purnima.png&w=3840&q=75)Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Kartik Purnima -- the full moon of the month of Kartik, one of the most sacred lunar days of the year across multiple traditions.Sunday, 14 November 2027Lunar](https://merirashi.com/en/festivals/kartik-purnima) ## Every date, computed and verified Each festival page pairs the exact date with a live panchang for that day, plus the real mythology and honest rituals behind it. 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