Diwali Calendar 2027
The Diwali festival calendar - the five days of Deepavali, from Dhanteras and Naraka Chaturdashi through Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with the tithi for each day.
The Diwali Calendar lists 11 dates in 2027, from Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) on 26 October through Labh Pancham on 3 November. October holds the most with 10 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2083 – 2084.
October 2027
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 3:22 AM, Oct 26 – 1:03 AM, Oct 27
The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 1:03 AM, Oct 27 – 10:48 PM, Oct 27
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 1:03 AM, Oct 27 – 10:48 PM, Oct 27
The night before Diwali's Amavasya, Goddess Kali is worshipped to destroy negativity; sleep and laziness (alasya) are symbolically driven from the home.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 10:49 PM, Oct 27 – 8:45 PM, Oct 28
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 10:49 PM, Oct 27 – 8:45 PM, Oct 28
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 7:02 PM, Oct 29 – 5:48 PM, Oct 30
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 7:02 PM, Oct 29 – 5:48 PM, Oct 30
The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 5:46 PM, Oct 30 – 5:09 PM, Oct 31
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
November 2027
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 5:57 PM, Nov 2 – 7:27 PM, Nov 3
The fifth day after Diwali (Kartik Shukla Panchami) — the auspicious day Gujarati traders reopen their shops and account books, praying to Lakshmi and Ganesha for profit (labh) in the new year.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What the sky brings in 2027
Beyond the dates the Diwali Calendar lists, 2027 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on 29 October, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2026 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2027
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 6 Feb 9:29 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 4:42 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 18 Jul 9:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 2 Aug 3:36 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 12:43 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2027
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 25 Jan 1:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 3 Jun 5:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 Jun 5:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 20 Oct 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 Nov 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Diwali Calendar 2027
How many festivals and vrats does the Diwali Calendar list in 2027?
The Diwali Calendar lists 11 dates in 2027. The first is Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) on Tuesday, 26 October 2027, and the last is Labh Pancham on Wednesday, 3 November 2027.
What are the main festival dates in the Diwali Calendar for 2027?
The first major observances of 2027 are:
- Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) - Tuesday, 26 October 2027
- Dhanteras - Wednesday, 27 October 2027
- Kali Chaudas - Wednesday, 27 October 2027
- Bhoot Chaturdashi - Thursday, 28 October 2027
- Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) - Thursday, 28 October 2027
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) - Friday, 29 October 2027
Which month of 2027 has the most observances in the Diwali Calendar?
October 2027 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Kali Puja, Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas).
Which traditional year does 2027 correspond to in the Diwali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2027 spans Vikram Samvat 2083 – 2084. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2027?
No. 2027 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2027?
2027 has 5 eclipses:
- 6 February 2027 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 February 2027 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 18 July 2027 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 2 August 2027 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 17 August 2027 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2027?
Yes - 5 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2027:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Karka on 25 January 2027, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 3 June 2027
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 26 June 2027
- Shani (Saturn) enters Meena on 20 October 2027, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 26 November 2027
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2027 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Diwali Calendar
The Diwali festival calendar - the five days of Deepavali, from Dhanteras and Naraka Chaturdashi through Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
