2027· 269FestivalsFestivals 2027 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2027. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2027

03Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha04Pradosha
05Masik Shivaratri05Observance
05Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha05Pradosha
11Vinayaka Chaturthi11Observance
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
18Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi18Ekadashi
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
19Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha20Pradosha
25Sankashti Chaturthi25Major

February 2027

02Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi02Ekadashi
03Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha03Pradosha
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
10Vinayaka Chaturthi10Observance
11Vasant Panchami11Major
13Magha Shanivar13Observance
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
17Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiJaya Ekadashi17Ekadashi
18Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha18Pradosha
20Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, visible from location.20Eclipse
20Magha Shanivar20Observance
27Magha Shanivar27Observance

March 2027

04Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiShattila Ekadashi04Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha05Pradosha
06Maha Shivaratri06Major
06Magha Shanivar06Observance
12Vinayaka Chaturthi12Observance
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi18Ekadashi
18Guru Pushya18Observance
20Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha20Pradosha
22Holi22Major
22Phagli22Observance
25Sankashti Chaturthi25Major

April 2027

02Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi02Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha04Pradosha
05Masik Shivaratri05Observance
07Ugadi07Major
07Gudi Padwa07Major
09Gangaur09Major
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
10Vinayaka Chaturthi10Observance
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
15Rama Navami15Major
15Guru Pushya15Observance
15VishuMesha15Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
17Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiKamada Ekadashi17Ekadashi
18Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha18Pradosha
20Hanuman Jayanti20Major
20Karaga20Major
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major

May 2027

02Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi02Ekadashi
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
04Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha04Pradosha
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
08Akshaya Tritiya08Major
08Parashurama Jayanti08Major
09Vinayaka Chaturthi09Observance
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
16Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiMohini Ekadashi16Ekadashi
17Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha17Pradosha
23Sankashti Chaturthi23Major

June 2027

01Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha02Pradosha
03Masik Shivaratri03Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
08Vinayaka Chaturthi08Observance
14Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi14Ekadashi
16Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha16Pradosha
16SankrantiMithuna16Sankranti
18Vat Savitri (Purnima)18Major
19Vat Savitri (Purnima)19Major
22Sankashti Chaturthi22Major
30Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiApara Ekadashi30Ekadashi
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

July 2027

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
01Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha01Pradosha
02Masik Shivaratri02Observance
04Vat Savitri (Amavasya)04Major
05Jagannath Rath Yatra05Major
07Vinayaka Chaturthi07Observance
11Bonalu11Observance
14Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi14Ekadashi
15Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha15Pradosha
16Pahili Raja16Major
17SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17DakshinayanaKarka17Sankranti
17Raja SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17HarelaKarka17Sankranti
18Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, visible from location.18Eclipse
18Guru Purnima18Major
18Bonalu18Observance
18Basi Raja18Major
22Sankashti Chaturthi22Major
25Bonalu25Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiYogini Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
31Masik Shivaratri31Observance
31Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha31Pradosha

August 2027

01Bonalu01Observance
02Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)Partial solar eclipse — 7% obscuration, visible from location.02Eclipse
03Mangala Gauri Vrat03Observance
05Vinayaka Chaturthi05Observance
06Nag Panchami06Observance
09Shravan Somvar09Observance
10Mangala Gauri Vrat10Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Varamahalakshmi Vratam13Major
14Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha14Pradosha
16Shravan Somvar16Observance
16Rig Upakarma16Major
17Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.17Eclipse
17Raksha Bandhan17Major
17Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)17Major
17Mangala Gauri Vrat17Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
20Kajari Teej20Major
20Sankashti Chaturthi20Major
23Shravan Somvar23Observance
24Mangala Gauri Vrat24Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
25Krishna Janmashtami25Major
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
28Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiKamika Ekadashi28Ekadashi
29Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha29Pradosha
30Shravan Somvar30Observance
30Masik Shivaratri30Observance
31Mangala Gauri Vrat31Observance

September 2027

03Sama Upakarma03Major
03Hartalika Teej03Major
04Ganesh Chaturthi04Major
11Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi11Ekadashi
12Thiru Onam12Major
13Thiru Onam13Major
13Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha13Pradosha
14Anant Chaturdashi14Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
19Sankashti Chaturthi19Major
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
21Masik Karthigai21Observance
26Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiAja Ekadashi26Ekadashi
26Ravi Pushya26Observance
27Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha27Pradosha
28Masik Shivaratri28Observance
30Mahalaya Amavasya30Major
30Sama Upakarma30Major
30Bathukamma — Engili Pula30Major

October 2027

03Vinayaka Chaturthi03Observance
07Durga Ashtami07Major
08Durga Ashtami08Major
09Maha Navami09Major
09Dussehra09Major
09Bathukamma — Saddula09Major
11Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi11Ekadashi
12Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha12Pradosha
15Sharad Purnima15Major
18Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha18Major
18Sankashti Chaturthi18Major
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
18SankrantiTula18Sankranti
18Kati BihuTula18Sankranti
25Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).25Ekadashi
26Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha27Major
27Masik Shivaratri27Observance
27Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha27Pradosha
28Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha28Major
29DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha29Major
30Govardhan Puja30Major
31Bhai Dooj31Major

November 2027

01Kartik Somvar01Observance
02Chhath — Nahay Khay02Major
02Vinayaka Chaturthi02Observance
03Chhath — Kharna03Major
04Chhath — Sandhya Arghya04Major
05Chhath — Usha Arghya05Major
08Kartik Somvar08Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha11Pradosha
14Kartika Purnima14Observance
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
15Kartik Somvar15Observance
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
17Sankashti Chaturthi17Major
17SankrantiVrischika17Sankranti
22Kartik Somvar22Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiRama Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha25Pradosha
26Masik Shivaratri26Observance

December 2027

01Vinayaka Chaturthi01Observance
02Vinayaka Chaturthi02Observance
09Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi09Ekadashi
11Masik Karthigai11Observance
11Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha11Pradosha
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
16Sankashti Chaturthi16Major
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
23Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi23Ekadashi
25Masik Shivaratri25Observance
25Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha25Pradosha
26Masik Shivaratri26Observance
31Vinayaka Chaturthi31Observance