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Here is every major festival and national day of 2027 in one place, month by month, with the date and weekday. Hindu dates follow Drik Panchang for New Delhi, and Islamic dates are expected dates that depend on the moon. Each month ends with short wishes you can copy and send.
January 2027 Festivals
The year opens with harvest festivals across India and Republic Day.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | The start of the calendar year |
| 12 January | Tuesday | National Youth Day | Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda |
| 14 January | Thursday | Lohri | Bonfire festival of Punjab (some calendars list 13 January) |
| 15 January | Friday | Makar Sankranti | The Sun enters Makara; harvest and kite flying |
| 15 January | Friday | Pongal | Thai Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu |
| 15 January | Friday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru |
| 23 January | Saturday | Parakram Diwas | Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day | The Constitution of India came into force in 1950 |
| 30 January | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |
January wishes to copy:
- Happy New Year! May 2027 bring you twelve months of good news.
- Til, gur and warm hugs from our home to yours this Sankranti.
- May the Lohri fire burn away your worries and warm your year.
- Pongalo Pongal! May your home overflow with joy like the pongal pot.
- Happy Republic Day! One Constitution, one proud nation. Jai Hind.
February 2027 Festivals
February brings spring, Basant Panchami and the start of Ramadan.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February | Sunday | Rose Day | The first day of Valentine week |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Ramadan begins (expected, moon-dependent) | The holy month of fasting for Muslims; may start on 8 February |
| 11 February | Thursday | Basant Panchami | Saraswati Puja and the welcome of spring |
| 14 February | Sunday | Valentine's Day | A day for love and the people you care about |
| 19 February | Friday | Shivaji Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| 20 February | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, on Magha Purnima |
February wishes to copy:
- Happy Basant Panchami! May Maa Saraswati bless you with wisdom.
- Ramadan Mubarak! May this holy month fill your home with peace.
- Spring is here. May your days bloom as bright as mustard fields.
- Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji! Happy Shivaji Jayanti.
March 2027 Festivals
March has Maha Shivaratri, Eid al-Fitr, Holi and Easter.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri | The great night of Lord Shiva; fasting and night prayers |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (expected, moon-dependent) | The end of Ramadan; may fall on 9 March |
| 21 March | Sunday | Holika Dahan | The Holi bonfire, good over evil |
| 22 March | Monday | Holi | The festival of colours |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter | The resurrection of Jesus |
March wishes to copy:
- Har Har Mahadev! May Lord Shiva bless you this Maha Shivaratri.
- Eid Mubarak! May your sheer khurma be sweet and your home full.
- Happy Holi! May your life be as colourful as your face today.
- Bura na mano, Holi hai! Wishing you gulal, gujiya and giggles.
- Happy Easter! May new hope rise in your heart this spring.
April 2027 Festivals
April is new year month for much of India, plus Ram Navami and Baisakhi.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April | Wednesday | Ugadi and Gudi Padwa | Lunar new year in Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana and Maharashtra |
| 7 April | Wednesday | Chaitra Navratri begins | Nine nights of Maa Durga in spring |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Baisakhi | Sikh new year and harvest festival; Khalsa founding day |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Solar New Year | Mesha Sankranti; Vishu, Puthandu and Bohag Bihu fall around this date (to be confirmed locally) |
| 15 April | Thursday | Ram Navami | Birth of Lord Rama |
| 19 April | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara |
| 20 April | Tuesday | Hanuman Jayanti | Birth of Lord Hanuman, on Chaitra Purnima |
April wishes to copy:
- Happy Gudi Padwa! May your new year rise high like the gudi.
- Ugadi wishes! May the new year bring you a sweet and sour balance.
- Happy Baisakhi! May your fields be golden and your heart be full.
- Jai Shri Ram! Happy Ram Navami to you and your family.
- Happy Mahavir Jayanti! Live and let live, today and always.
May 2027 Festivals
May brings Akshaya Tritiya, Eid al-Adha and Buddha Purnima.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day and Maharashtra Day | Workers' day; Maharashtra and Gujarat formation day |
| 7 May | Friday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Gurudev Tagore |
| 9 May | Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya | A day for new beginnings and buying gold |
| 9 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | The second Sunday of May |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Adha (Bakrid, expected, moon-dependent) | The festival of sacrifice; may fall on 16 May |
| 20 May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha |
May wishes to copy:
- Happy Akshaya Tritiya! May your good luck never run out.
- Eid al-Adha Mubarak! May your sacrifices be accepted and rewarded.
- Happy Buddha Purnima! May peace find you under every tree.
- Happy Mother's Day to the one who made every festival special.
June 2027 Festivals
June is quieter, with the Islamic New Year, Muharram and Yoga Day.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June | Saturday | World Environment Day | A day to care for the planet |
| 6 June | Sunday | Islamic New Year (expected, moon-dependent) | The start of the Hijri year 1449 |
| 13 June | Sunday | Ganga Dussehra | The descent of the Ganga to earth |
| 15 June | Tuesday | Muharram, Day of Ashura (expected, moon-dependent) | A day of mourning for Imam Hussain |
| 20 June | Sunday | Father's Day | The third Sunday of June |
| 21 June | Monday | International Yoga Day | Also the longest day of the year |
June wishes to copy:
- Happy Father's Day, Papa. You are my first hero and my forever one.
- Happy Yoga Day! Breathe in calm, breathe out stress.
- Happy Ganga Dussehra! May Maa Ganga wash away every worry.
July 2027 Festivals
July brings Rath Yatra in Puri and Guru Purnima.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July | Monday | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Lord Jagannath's chariot journey in Puri |
| 14 July | Wednesday | Devshayani Ekadashi | Start of Chaturmas, the four holy months |
| 18 July | Sunday | Guru Purnima | A day to thank teachers and gurus |
July wishes to copy:
- Jai Jagannath! May the Lord's chariot roll into your life with joy.
- Happy Guru Purnima to the teacher who changed how I see the world.
- Guru ka ashirwad sada bana rahe. Happy Guru Purnima!
August 2027 Festivals
August is packed: Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August | Sunday | Friendship Day | The first Sunday of August |
| 4 August | Wednesday | Hariyali Teej | A monsoon festival of swings, green and mehndi |
| 6 August | Friday | Nag Panchami | Worship of the serpent deities |
| 15 August | Sunday | Independence Day | India's freedom in 1947 |
| 15 August | Sunday | Milad-un-Nabi (expected, moon-dependent) | Birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad |
| 17 August | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Sisters tie rakhi on their brothers' wrists |
| 25 August | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Birth of Lord Krishna (some temples mark it a day later) |
August wishes to copy:
- Happy Independence Day! Freedom in our hearts, tricolour in our hands.
- Happy Friendship Day to the friend who knows all my stories.
- Happy Raksha Bandhan! One thread, a lifetime of protection.
- Happy Teej! May your mehndi be dark and your swing go high.
- Nand ke anand bhayo! Happy Janmashtami to you and yours.
September 2027 Festivals
September brings Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam and the start of Sharad Navratri.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September | Friday | Hartalika Teej | A fast for married bliss |
| 4 September | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Lord Ganesha comes home for ten days |
| 5 September | Sunday | Teachers' Day | Birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| 12 September | Sunday | Onam | Thiruvonam, the harvest festival of Kerala |
| 14 September | Tuesday | Anant Chaturdashi | Ganesh Visarjan, the farewell to Bappa |
| 14 September | Tuesday | Hindi Diwas | Hindi Day |
| 16 September | Thursday | Pitru Paksha begins | Fortnight of remembering ancestors, till 29 September |
| 30 September | Thursday | Sharad Navratri begins | Nine nights of Maa Durga; see the Navratri colours |
September wishes to copy:
- Ganpati Bappa Morya! May Bappa take away every obstacle.
- Happy Onam! May your sadya be long and your pookalam bright.
- Happy Teachers' Day to the one who taught me more than lessons.
- Happy Navratri! May Maa Durga bless you for all nine nights.
October 2027 Festivals
October is the big festival month, ending with Diwali week.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 7 October | Thursday | Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) | The main day of Durga Puja in Bengal |
| 8 October | Friday | Maha Navami | The ninth day of Navratri |
| 9 October | Saturday | Dussehra | Vijayadashami, Lord Rama's victory over Ravana |
| 14 October | Thursday | Sharad Purnima | The brightest full moon, Kojagara Lakshmi Puja |
| 15 October | Friday | Valmiki Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki |
| 18 October | Monday | Karwa Chauth | Wives fast till moonrise for their husbands |
| 27 October | Wednesday | Dhanteras | Day one of Diwali; Lakshmi and Dhanvantari |
| 28 October | Thursday | Choti Diwali | Narak Chaturdashi |
| 29 October | Friday | Diwali | Lakshmi Puja, the festival of lights; Jains mark Mahavir Nirvan |
| 30 October | Saturday | Govardhan Puja | Annakut, Krishna lifting Govardhan hill |
| 31 October | Sunday | Bhai Dooj | Sisters pray for their brothers |
October wishes to copy:
- Happy Dussehra! May the Ravana of every worry burn tonight.
- Shubho Durga Puja! May Maa bring joy to every pandal and home.
- Happy Karwa Chauth! May your moon rise early and your love glow long.
- Happy Dhanteras! May Maa Lakshmi walk into your home today.
- Happy Diwali! May your home glow brighter than a thousand diyas.
- Happy Bhai Dooj to the brother who still steals my sweets.
November 2027 Festivals
November brings Chhath Puja, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Children's Day.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November | Thursday | Chhath Puja | Evening arghya to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya |
| 11 November | Thursday | Tulsi Vivah | The wedding of Tulsi and Lord Vishnu; wedding season begins |
| 14 November | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gurpurab, birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, on Kartik Purnima (some calendars list 15 November) |
| 14 November | Sunday | Children's Day | Birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
November wishes to copy:
- Chhath Maiya ki jai! May Surya Dev bless your family with health.
- Happy Gurpurab! May Guru Nanak Dev Ji's light guide your path.
- Happy Children's Day to every kid who still asks "why?"
December 2027 Festivals
December brings Gita Jayanti, Christmas and the year's last night.
| Date | Day | Festival | What it marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December | Thursday | Gita Jayanti | The day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken, Mokshada Ekadashi |
| 13 December | Monday | Dattatreya Jayanti | Birth of Lord Dattatreya, on Margashirsha Purnima |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas | Birth of Jesus |
| 31 December | Friday | New Year's Eve | The last night of 2027 |
December wishes to copy:
- Merry Christmas! May your tree be bright and your heart be lighter.
- Happy Gita Jayanti! Do your duty and leave the rest to Krishna.
- Goodbye 2027, thank you for the lessons. Hello 2028, be kind!
How Indian Festival Dates Are Decided
Most Hindu, Sikh and Jain festivals follow a lunisolar calendar, not the Gregorian one. A festival is fixed to a tithi (lunar day) in a Hindu month, so Holi is always on Phalguna Purnima and Diwali on Kartik Amavasya, but the English date moves by up to three weeks each year.
A few festivals follow the Sun instead of the Moon. Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Baisakhi and Vishu fall when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign, which is why they stay close to the same English date (mid-January and mid-April).
Islamic festivals follow a purely lunar calendar of about 354 days, so Eid moves about 11 days earlier every year. The exact day depends on when the new crescent moon is seen, which is why Eid in India can be a day after Eid in the Gulf.
Dates can also differ by region and by the time a tithi starts. When a tithi begins in the middle of a day, some calendars mark the festival that day and others the next. Always check your local panchang or temple, gurdwara or mosque for the final date. National days like Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are fixed and never move.
FAQs
When is Diwali in 2027?
Diwali 2027 is on Friday, 29 October, with Lakshmi Puja that evening. Dhanteras is on 27 October and Bhai Dooj on 31 October.
When is Holi in 2027?
Holi 2027 is on Monday, 22 March. Holika Dahan, the bonfire, is the night before, on Sunday, 21 March.
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?
Raksha Bandhan 2027 falls on Tuesday, 17 August, on Shravan Purnima.
When is Eid in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, 10 March 2027 (possibly 9 March), and Eid al-Adha on Monday, 17 May 2027 (possibly 16 May). Both depend on moon sighting.
Why do Indian festival dates change every year?
Most Indian festivals follow the lunar or lunisolar calendar, which does not line up with the 365-day English calendar. So the festival stays on the same tithi, but its English date shifts each year.
Which is the biggest festival in India?
Diwali is the most widely celebrated festival in India, marked by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. Holi, Eid, Durga Puja and Christmas are also celebrated on a very large scale.
Which month has the most festivals in India?
In 2027, October has the most major festivals, with Navratri, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth and the full five days of Diwali.
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