ISKCON Calendar 2027
The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar highlights Ekadashi fasting days, Krishna and Vaishnava festivals month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 2027
Vikram Samvat 2084 (Raudra)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
ISKCON Calendar 2027 - festivals and vrats through the year
The ISKCON Calendar lists 41 dates in 2027, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 3 January and closing with Saphala Ekadashi on 23 December. Of these, 25 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2083 – 2084.
January 2027 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
February 2027 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
March 2027 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Mar | Sun |
Holika Dahan The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Mon |
Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2027 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Thu |
Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions. |
Shukla Navami |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2027 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 May | Tue |
Narasimha Jayanti Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
June 2027 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Fri |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
July 2027 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Mon |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Jul | Tue |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
August 2027 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Aug | Fri |
Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Thu |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Navami |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
September 2027 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Mon |
Balarama Jayanti The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Sep | Wed |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
October 2027 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Oct | Sat |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
November 2027 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Thu |
Tulsi Vivah The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Nov | Sun |
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
December 2027 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
What the sky brings in 2027
Beyond the dates the ISKCON Calendar lists, 2027 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Holika Dahan falls on 21 March, 18 days later 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Frequently asked questions about the ISKCON Calendar 2027
How many festivals and vrats does the ISKCON Calendar list in 2027?
The ISKCON Calendar lists 41 dates in 2027, of which 25 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Sunday, 3 January 2027, and the last is Saphala Ekadashi on Thursday, 23 December 2027.
What are the main festival dates in the ISKCON Calendar for 2027?
The first major observances of 2027 are:
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 21 March 2027
- Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga - Monday, 22 March 2027
- Rama Navami - Thursday, 15 April 2027
- Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) - Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Narasimha Jayanti - Tuesday, 18 May 2027
- Snana Yatra - Friday, 18 June 2027
Which traditional year does 2027 correspond to in the ISKCON 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.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2027?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The ISKCON Calendar opens on the current month.
About the ISKCON Calendar
The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava calendar highlights Ekadashi fasting days, Krishna and Vaishnava festivals month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
