ISKCON Panchang

ISKCON Panchang 2027

The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava Panchang (Gaurabda era). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Ekadashi fasting days and Krishna and Vaishnava festivals highlighted.

August 2027

Gaurabda 541

Shridhara Masa (Shravana) – Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada)

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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 Panchang 2027 - festivals and vrats through the year

The ISKCON Panchang 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 Gaurabda 540 – 541.

January 2027 Narayana Masa (Pausha) – Madhava Masa (Magha)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Sun Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Jan Mon Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Dashami

February 2027 Madhava Masa (Magha) – Govinda Masa (Phalguna)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Tue Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi

March 2027 Govinda Masa (Phalguna) – Vishnu Masa (Chaitra)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Mar Thu Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Mar Thu Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi
21 Mar Sun Holika Dahan

The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.

Gaura 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.

Gaura Purnima

April 2027 Vishnu Masa (Chaitra) – Madhusudana Masa (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.

Gaura Navami
17 Apr Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi

May 2027 Madhusudana Masa (Vaishakha) – Trivikrama Masa (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.

Gaura Tritiya
16 May Sun Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Gaura 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.

Gaura Trayodashi

June 2027 Trivikrama Masa (Jyeshtha) – Vamana Masa (Ashadha)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Tue Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
14 Jun Mon Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Gaura 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.

Gaura Purnima
30 Jun Wed Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi

July 2027 Vamana Masa (Ashadha) – Shridhara Masa (Shravana)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Jul Mon Jagannath Rath Yatra

Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots.

Gaura Dwitiya
13 Jul Tue Ulto Rath Yatra

The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple.

Gaura Dashami
14 Jul Wed Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi
29 Jul Thu Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami

August 2027 Shridhara Masa (Shravana) – Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
12 Aug Thu Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Gaura 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.

Gaura 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 Hrishikesha Masa (Bhadrapada) – Padmanabha Masa (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.

Gaura Shashthi
8 Sep Wed Radhashtami

The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.

Gaura Ashtami
11 Sep Sat Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi
26 Sep Sun Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi

October 2027 Padmanabha Masa (Ashwina) – Damodara Masa (Kartika)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
11 Oct Mon Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Gaura 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.

Gaura Pratipada

November 2027 Damodara Masa (Kartika) – Keshava Masa (Margashirsha)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
10 Nov Wed Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Gaura 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.

Gaura 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.

Gaura Purnima
24 Nov Wed Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi

December 2027 Keshava Masa (Margashirsha) – Narayana Masa (Pausha)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
9 Dec Thu Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Gaura Ekadashi
23 Dec Thu Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi

What the sky brings in 2027

Beyond the dates the ISKCON Panchang 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 ISKCON date Seen from India
6 Feb 9:29 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Madhava Masa (Magha) Amavasya Not visible
21 Feb 4:42 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Govinda Masa (Phalguna) Krishna Pratipada Penumbral only
18 Jul 9:33 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Shridhara Masa (Shravana) Purnima Penumbral only
2 Aug 3:36 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Shridhara Masa (Shravana) Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
17 Aug 12:43 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Shridhara Masa (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 Panchang 2027

How many festivals and vrats does the ISKCON Panchang list in 2027?

The ISKCON Panchang 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 Panchang 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 Panchang?

The Gregorian year 2027 spans Gaurabda 540 – 541. 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 Panchang opens on the current month.

About the ISKCON Panchang

The ISKCON / Gaudiya Vaishnava Panchang (Gaurabda era). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Ekadashi fasting days and Krishna and Vaishnava festivals highlighted.

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.

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