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Festivals 2027

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Explore Hindu, Jain and Sikh festivals throughout 2027. Choose a date to find a related prayer and suggested count, then open the counter when you’re ready.

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Festival dates follow commonly used Hindu panchang and Sikh calendars, and can differ by a day by region or tradition. Please check with your temple, gurdwara or family priest. Preview dates; they will be checked before launch.

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40 festivals in 2027

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October 2026 2

25OctSharad PurnimaHindu · Radha Krishna Yugal Mantra29OctKarwa ChauthHindu · Parvati Moola Mantra

November 2026 8

1NovAhoi AshtamiHindu · Parvati Moola Mantra8NovDiwali (Lakshmi Puja)Hindu · Lakshmi Moola Mantra8NovMahavir Nirvan (Jain Diwali)Jain · Navkar Mantra8NovBandi Chhor DivasSikh · Waheguru simran10NovGovardhan PujaHindu · Krishna Moola Mantra11NovBhai DoojHindu · Vishnu Moola Mantra15NovChhath PujaHindu · Surya Moola Mantra24NovGuru Nanak Dev Ji GurpurabSikh · Japji Sahib or Mool Mantar

December 2026 1

20DecGita JayantiHindu · Krishna Moola Mantra or a Gita verse

January 3

14JanLohri and MaghiSikh · Mool Mantar or Waheguru simran15JanMakar Sankranti and PongalHindu · Surya Moola Mantra15JanGuru Gobind Singh Ji GurpurabSikh · Jaap Sahib or Mool Mantar

February 1

11FebVasant PanchamiHindu · Saraswati Moola Mantra

March 3

6MarMaha ShivaratriHindu · Om Namah Shivaya, or the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra21MarHolika Dahan and HoliHindu · Narasimha Moola Mantra23MarHola MohallaSikh · Waheguru simran

April 5

7AprUgadi and Gudi PadwaHindu · Ganesha Ashtakshara Mantra14AprVaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas)Sikh · Mool Mantar or Japji Sahib15AprRam NavamiHindu · Shri Ram Jai Ram19AprMahavir JayantiJain · Navkar Mantra20AprHanuman JayantiHindu · Hanuman Moola Mantra

May 3

9MayAkshaya TritiyaHindu · Lakshmi Moola Mantra18MayNarasimha JayantiHindu · Narasimha Moola Mantra20MayBuddha PurnimaHindu · Buddha mantra

June 4

4JunVat Savitri VratHindu · Parvati Moola Mantra13JunGanga DussehraHindu · Ganga Stuti14JunNirjala EkadashiHindu · Vishnu Moola Mantra16JunShaheedi Purab of Guru Arjan Dev JiSikh · Sukhmani Sahib or Waheguru simran

July 2

5JulJagannath Rath YatraHindu · Vishnu Moola Mantra18JulGuru PurnimaHindu · Guru Vandana

August 5

6AugNag PanchamiHindu · Mahamrityunjaya Mantra13AugVaralakshmi VratHindu · Lakshmi Moola Mantra17AugRaksha BandhanHindu · Vishnu or Krishna Moola Mantra25AugKrishna JanmashtamiHindu · Krishna Moola Mantra or the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra28AugParyushan Parva and SamvatsariJain · Khamemi Savva Jive and the Navkar Mantra

September 4

4SepGanesh ChaturthiHindu · Ganesha Ashtakshara Mantra8SepRadha AshtamiHindu · Radha Krishna Yugal Mantra12SepOnamHindu · Vishnu Moola Mantra30SepSharad Navaratri and DussehraHindu · Navarna Mantra

October 8

14OctSharad PurnimaHindu · Radha Krishna Yugal Mantra18OctKarwa ChauthHindu · Parvati Moola Mantra22OctAhoi AshtamiHindu · Parvati Moola Mantra29OctDiwali (Lakshmi Puja)Hindu · Lakshmi Moola Mantra29OctMahavir Nirvan (Jain Diwali)Jain · Navkar Mantra29OctBandi Chhor DivasSikh · Waheguru simran30OctGovardhan PujaHindu · Krishna Moola Mantra31OctBhai DoojHindu · Vishnu Moola Mantra

November 1

4NovChhath PujaHindu · Surya Moola Mantra

December 1

9DecGita JayantiHindu · Krishna Moola Mantra or a Gita verse
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Festival dates 2027

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When is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in 2027?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. Many devotees count the Lakshmi Moola Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Holika Dahan and Holi in 2027?

Holika Dahan and Holi runs from Sunday, 21 March 2027 to Monday, 22 March 2027. Many devotees count the Narasimha Moola Mantra (108, for protection and endurance). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Sharad Navaratri and Dussehra in 2027?

Sharad Navaratri and Dussehra runs from Thursday, 30 September 2027 to Saturday, 9 October 2027. Many devotees count the Navarna Mantra (108 each day). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2027?

Krishna Janmashtami falls on Wednesday, 25 August 2027. Many devotees count the Krishna Moola Mantra or the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Maha Shivaratri in 2027?

Maha Shivaratri falls on Saturday, 6 March 2027. Many devotees count the Om Namah Shivaya, or the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (108 to 1,008 through the night). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027?

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Saturday, 4 September 2027. Many devotees count the Ganesha Ashtakshara Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?

Raksha Bandhan falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027. Many devotees count the Vishnu or Krishna Moola Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Ram Navami in 2027?

Ram Navami falls on Thursday, 15 April 2027. Many devotees count the Shri Ram Jai Ram (108, for courage and righteousness). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Karwa Chauth in 2027?

Karwa Chauth falls on Monday, 18 October 2027. Many devotees count the Parvati Moola Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Makar Sankranti and Pongal in 2027?

Makar Sankranti and Pongal falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. Many devotees count the Surya Moola Mantra (108, for vitality and light). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas) in 2027?

Vaisakhi (Khalsa Sajna Diwas) falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. Many devotees count the Mool Mantar or Japji Sahib (Japji Sahib once, or Mool Mantar 11 to 108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Mahavir Jayanti in 2027?

Mahavir Jayanti falls on Monday, 19 April 2027. Many devotees count the Navkar Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Paryushan Parva and Samvatsari in 2027?

Paryushan Parva and Samvatsari runs from Saturday, 28 August 2027 to Saturday, 4 September 2027. Many devotees count the Khamemi Savva Jive and the Navkar Mantra (Navkar 108 daily). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Bandi Chhor Divas in 2027?

Bandi Chhor Divas falls on Friday, 29 October 2027. Many devotees count the Waheguru simran (108, or continuous simran). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

When is Chhath Puja in 2027?

Chhath Puja falls on Thursday, 4 November 2027. Many devotees count the Surya Moola Mantra (108). Dates can differ by a day by region, so check your local panchang or gurdwara.

Which mantra should I chant on a festival?

Each festival in our calendar lists its prayer and a recommended count, usually 108 (one mala). Tap the day in the calendar, then Go to the prayer to read it and start counting.