Punjabi Calendar

Punjabi Calendar 2027

The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.

December 2027

Nanakshahi 559

Maghar – Poh

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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.

Punjabi Calendar 2027 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2027, opening with Lohri on 14 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 9 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 558 – 559.

January 2027 Poh – Magh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
14 Jan Thu Lohri

The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti).

Shukla Shashthi
15 Jan Fri Maghi (Makar Sankranti)

The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi.

Shukla Saptami
25 Jan Mon Sakat Chauth Vrat Krishna Tritiya

February 2027 Magh – Phagan

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
6 Feb Sat Mauni Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Feb Thu Basant Panchami

The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.

Shukla Panchami

March 2027 Phagan – Chet

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
6 Mar Sat Maha Shivaratri

The great night of Lord Shiva.

Krishna Trayodashi
21 Mar Sun Holika Dahan

The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna.

Shukla Chaturdashi
23 Mar Tue Hola Mohalla

The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi.

Krishna Pratipada
29 Mar Mon Sheetala Saptami Vrat Krishna Saptami

April 2027 Chet – Vaisakh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
7 Apr Wed Chet Navratri

The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.

Shukla Pratipada
12 Apr Mon Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)

The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.

Shukla Shashthi
14 Apr Wed Vaisakhi

The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.

Shukla Ashtami
15 Apr Thu Ram Navami

The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.

Shukla Navami
20 Apr Tue Hanuman Jayanti

The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra.

Shukla Purnima

May 2027 Vaisakh – Jeth

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
12 May Wed Ganga Saptami

Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held.

Shukla Saptami

June 2027 Jeth – Harh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Jun Fri Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Jun Sun Ganga Dussehra

The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami.

Shukla Dashami
14 Jun Mon Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
18 Jun Fri Kabirdas Jayanti

The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima.

Shukla Purnima

August 2027 Sawan – Bhadon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Aug Wed Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)

On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.

Shukla Dwitiya
17 Aug Tue Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri)

Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima.

Shukla Purnima
20 Aug Fri Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)

On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.

Krishna Tritiya
25 Aug Wed Krishna Janmashtami

The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.

Krishna Ashtami
26 Aug Thu Goga Navami (Gogaji)

On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami the folk snake-deity Gogaji (Goga Maharaj) is worshipped for protection from snakes; the great Gogamedi fair is held at his shrine in Rajasthan.

Krishna Navami

September 2027 Bhadon – Assu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Fri Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat Shukla Tritiya
16 Sep Thu Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha)

The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors.

Krishna Pratipada
17 Sep Fri Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen.

Krishna Dwitiya
30 Sep Thu Sharad Navratri

The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.

Krishna Amavasya

October 2027 Assu – Katak

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
9 Oct Sat Dussehra

The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami.

Shukla Navami
15 Oct Fri Meerabai Jayanti

The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima.

Shukla Purnima
18 Oct Mon Karva Chauth Vrat Krishna Tritiya
22 Oct Fri Ahoi Ashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
27 Oct Wed Dhanteras

The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth.

Krishna Trayodashi
29 Oct Fri Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)

The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition.

Krishna Amavasya
30 Oct Sat Govardhan Puja / Annakut

Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.

Shukla Pratipada
31 Oct Sun Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka)

Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali.

Shukla Dwitiya

November 2027 Katak – Maghar

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Nov Mon Kansa Vadh

Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura.

Shukla Dashami
14 Nov Sun Guru Nanak Jayanti

The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima.

Shukla Purnima

December 2027 Maghar – Poh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Dec Fri Vivah Panchami

The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya.

Shukla Panchami
9 Dec Thu Gita Jayanti

The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.

Shukla Ekadashi

Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 2027

The Punjabi Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2027, covering Nanakshahi 558 – 559. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.

Month Begins Ends Days
Poh part 1 Jan 2027 13 Jan 2027 13
Magh 14 Jan 2027 12 Feb 2027 30
Phagan 13 Feb 2027 14 Mar 2027 30
Chet 15 Mar 2027 13 Apr 2027 30
Vaisakh 14 Apr 2027 14 May 2027 31
Jeth 15 May 2027 14 Jun 2027 31
Harh 15 Jun 2027 16 Jul 2027 32
Sawan 17 Jul 2027 16 Aug 2027 31
Bhadon 17 Aug 2027 16 Sep 2027 31
Assu 17 Sep 2027 17 Oct 2027 31
Katak 18 Oct 2027 16 Nov 2027 30
Maghar 17 Nov 2027 15 Dec 2027 29
Poh part 16 Dec 2027 31 Dec 2027 16

What the sky brings in 2027

Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 2027 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Lohri falls on 14 January, 1 day 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 Punjabi date Seen from India
6 Feb 9:29 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Magh Amavasya Not visible
21 Feb 4:42 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Phagan Krishna Pratipada Penumbral only
18 Jul 9:33 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Sawan Purnima Penumbral only
2 Aug 3:36 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) Sawan Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
17 Aug 12:43 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Bhadon 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 Punjabi Calendar 2027

How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 2027?

The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2027, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Lohri on Thursday, 14 January 2027, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Thursday, 9 December 2027.

What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 2027?

The first major observances of 2027 are:

  • Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 2027
  • Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 15 January 2027
  • Basant Panchami - Thursday, 11 February 2027
  • Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 6 March 2027
  • Holika Dahan - Sunday, 21 March 2027
  • Hola Mohalla - Tuesday, 23 March 2027
Which month of 2027 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?

October 2027 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Dussehra, Meerabai Jayanti, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka).

Which traditional year does 2027 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?

The Gregorian year 2027 spans Nanakshahi 558 – 559. 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 Punjabi Calendar opens on the current month.

About the Punjabi Calendar

The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats 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.

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