Durga Puja Calendar 2027
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 2027, from Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 29 September through Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on 14 October. October holds the most with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1948 – 1949.
September 2027
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 1:53 PM, Sep 28 – 10:55 AM, Sep 29
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM, Sep 30
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
October 2027
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 1:35 AM, Oct 5 – 2:17 AM, Oct 6
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 2:32 AM, Oct 6 – 3:58 AM, Oct 7
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 4:13 AM, Oct 7 – 6:15 AM, Oct 8
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 4:01 AM, Oct 7 – 6:28 AM, Oct 8
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped during Navratri.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 5:53 PM, Oct 13 – 6:54 PM, Oct 14
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
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 Durga Puja Calendar lists, 2027 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi falls on 5 October, 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Durga Puja Calendar 2027
How many festivals and vrats does the Durga Puja Calendar list in 2027?
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 2027. The first is Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Wednesday, 29 September 2027, and the last is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on Thursday, 14 October 2027.
What are the main festival dates in the Durga Puja Calendar for 2027?
The first major observances of 2027 are:
- Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya - Wednesday, 29 September 2027
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Thursday, 30 September 2027
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Tuesday, 5 October 2027
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Wednesday, 6 October 2027
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Thursday, 7 October 2027
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Friday, 8 October 2027
Which month of 2027 has the most observances in the Durga Puja Calendar?
October 2027 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2027 correspond to in the Durga Puja Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2027 spans Shaka Samvat 1948 – 1949. 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 Durga Puja Calendar
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, 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.
