☀️ Makar Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 14 January 2027, 9:06 pm
Tuesday
🙏 Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha)
Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Tithi ends - 19 January 2027, 7:49 am
Wednesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:50 pm to 7:20 pm
Friday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
🌸 Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Vasant Panchami — worship of Goddess Saraswati, start of Vasant Ritu (spring).
Saturday
☀️ Kumbha Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 13 February 2027, 10:04 am
Wednesday
🙏 Jaya Ekadashi
Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni).
Tithi ends - 17 February 2027, 5:32 pm
Friday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:13 pm to 7:43 pm
Wednesday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 24 February 2027, 9:57 pm
🙏 Vijaya Ekadashi
Grants victory in all endeavours.
Thursday
🙏 Vijaya Ekadashi
Grants victory in all endeavours.
Tithi ends - 4 March 2027, 7:24 am
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:23 pm to 7:53 pm
Sunday
🔱 Maha Shivaratri
The Great Night of Shiva — night-long vigil, four-prahar Shiva puja, Rudri, fasting.
Monday
🌑 Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
☀️ Meena Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 15 March 2027, 6:55 am
Thursday
🙏 Amalaki Ekadashi
Worship of Amla (Amalaki) tree, grants great merit.
Tithi ends - 19 March 2027, 1:51 am
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:32 pm to 8:02 pm
Monday
🔥 Holika Dahan
Holika Dahan — bonfire ritual at Pradosh after Bhhadra ends, symbolising burning of evil.
Monday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Tuesday
🌈 Holi (Dhuleti)
Festival of colours — celebrates victory of devotion over evil, arrival of spring.
Friday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 26 March 2027, 10:44 pm
☀️ Vrishabha Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 15 May 2027, 12:15 pm
Sunday
🙏 Mohini Ekadashi
Removes all sorrows, grants moksha.
Tithi ends - 16 May 2027, 5:13 pm
Tuesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:06 pm to 8:36 pm
Thursday
🌕 Buddha Purnima (Vesak)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Monday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 24 May 2027, 10:40 pm
🙏 Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi)
Strictest Ekadashi — no water. Equal to all 24 Ekadashis.
Tithi ends - 15 June 2027, 2:08 am
Tuesday
☀️ Mithuna Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 15 June 2027, 6:51 pm
Wednesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:20 pm to 8:50 pm
Friday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Saturday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Wednesday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 23 June 2027, 10:22 pm
Wednesday
🙏 Yogini Ekadashi
Removes disease and grants liberation.
Tithi ends - 30 June 2027, 8:31 pm
🙏 Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi)
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep; Chaturmas begins.
Tithi ends - 14 July 2027, 1:10 pm
Friday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:20 pm to 8:50 pm
Saturday
☀️ Karka Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 July 2027, 5:43 am
Sunday
🧘 Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima)
Guru Purnima — honour to the Guru; Vyasa Puja. Full moon of Ashadha.
Thursday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 22 July 2027, 9:22 pm
Friday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 23 July 2027, 9:50 pm
Friday
🙏 Kamika Ekadashi
Removes sins accumulated over many births.
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:13 pm to 8:43 pm
🙏 Putrada Ekadashi (Shravana)
Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Tithi ends - 13 August 2027, 3:00 am
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:01 pm to 8:31 pm
Sunday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Tuesday
🪢 Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie sacred thread on brothers' wrists. Avoid Bhadra Kaal.
Tuesday
☀️ Simha Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 August 2027, 2:07 pm
Saturday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 21 August 2027, 8:51 pm
Wednesday
🦚 Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
Saturday
🙏 Aja Ekadashi
Removes sins of seven past and seven future lives.
Tithi ends - 28 August 2027, 12:42 pm
Monday
🔱 Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
Tuesday
🌑 Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Ganesh Chaturthi — installation of Ganesha idol; 10-day festival. Madhyahna Kaal most auspicious.
Saturday
🙏 Parsva Ekadashi
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 11 September 2027, 7:36 pm
Monday
🔱 Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:29 pm to 7:59 pm
Tuesday
📅 Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
Wednesday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Friday
☀️ Kanya Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 September 2027, 2:05 pm
Monday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 20 September 2027, 8:43 pm
Sunday
🙏 Indira Ekadashi
Liberates ancestors from hell; Pitru Paksha Ekadashi.
Tithi ends - 26 September 2027, 7:49 pm
Tuesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:11 pm to 7:41 pm
Wednesday
🔱 Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Thursday
🌑 Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Tuesday
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Wednesday
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Thursday
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Friday
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri (Tithi Vriddhi)
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Saturday
🔱 Maha Navami (Saraswati Visarjan)
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Saturday
🔱 Sharad Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri
Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
Sunday
🏹 Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Vijayadashami — Ram's victory over Ravana, Aparahna kaal most auspicious.
Monday
🙏 Papankusha Ekadashi
Destroys all sins like a goad destroys an elephant.
Tithi ends - 11 October 2027, 2:09 pm
Wednesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:54 pm to 7:24 pm
Friday
🌕 Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Monday
☀️ Tula Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 18 October 2027, 2:04 am
Tuesday
🐘 Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday)
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 19 October 2027, 8:22 pm
Tuesday
🌙 Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth — married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's longevity. Moon sighting is key.
Moonrise - 19 October 2027, 8:22 pm
Monday
🙏 Rama Ekadashi
Removes all sins, equal to Ashvamedha Yajna.
Tithi ends - 26 October 2027, 3:22 am
Wednesday
💰 Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras — worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi, auspicious purchase of gold/silver/utensils.
Wednesday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:40 pm to 7:10 pm
🙏 Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 10 November 2027, 9:11 am
Friday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:29 pm to 6:59 pm
Sunday
🌕 Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Wednesday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 17 November 2027, 8:20 pm
Wednesday
☀️ Vrishchika Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 November 2027, 1:53 am
Wednesday
🙏 Utpanna Ekadashi
Birth of Ekadashi Devi; first Ekadashi ever observed.
Tithi ends - 24 November 2027, 12:11 pm
Friday
🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
Saturday
🔱 Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Sunday
🌑 Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
🙏 Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)
Grants liberation (Moksha); Gita Jayanti on same day.
Tithi ends - 10 December 2027, 3:20 am
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
Monday
🌕 Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Thursday
☀️ Dhanu Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 16 December 2027, 4:33 pm
Friday
🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 17 December 2027, 9:32 pm
Thursday
🙏 Saphala Ekadashi
Makes all efforts successful; removes misfortune.
Tithi ends - 23 December 2027, 11:12 pm
Saturday
🔱 Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Sunday
🔱 Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Monday
🌑 Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Hindu festival dates are not fixed to the Gregorian calendar — they are determined by the tithi, and a tithi begins and ends at a specific moment rather than at midnight. A festival is therefore assigned to the day on which its governing tithi prevails at the relevant time, which is sunrise for most observances but moonrise, sunset or midnight for others. This is why a festival can fall on different dates in different regions, and why the dates here are computed for New Delhi rather than copied from a printed panchang.
Open any festival date to see that day's full panchang, including the specific muhurat window its ritual requires — Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja, Nishita Kaal for Janmashtami, Madhyahna for Ganesh Chaturthi, and the post-Bhadra window for Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan.