Holidays in India 2027
Every festival dates in India for 2027, with the long weekends they create. Pick a day on the calendar to add it to your own calendar, or to start an invitation for a get-together on that day.
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Festivals that fall on a weekend in 2027
These land on a Saturday or Sunday, so guests do not need a day off to come. A good fit for a family get-together. Whether a festival is a day off depends on your employer and state.
- Saturday, 6 March 2027: Maha Shivaratri
- Sunday, 21 March 2027: Holika Dahan
- Sunday, 9 May 2027: Akshaya Tritiya
- Saturday, 4 September 2027: Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sunday, 12 September 2027: Onam (Thiruvonam)
- Saturday, 9 October 2027: Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Saturday, 30 October 2027: Govardhan Puja
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Bhai Dooj
- Sunday, 14 November 2027: Guru Nanak Jayanti
Full list for 2027
| Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 14 Jan | Thursday | Lohri |
| 15 Jan | Friday | Makar Sankranti |
| 15 Jan | Friday | Pongal |
| February | ||
| 11 Feb | Thursday | Vasant Panchami |
| March | ||
| 6 Mar | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 21 Mar | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
| 22 Mar | Monday | Holi (Rangwali Holi) |
| April | ||
| 7 Apr | Wednesday | Ugadi and Gudi Padwa |
| 7 Apr | Wednesday | Chaitra Navratri begins |
| 15 Apr | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 20 Apr | Tuesday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| May | ||
| 9 May | Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya |
| August | ||
| 17 Aug | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 25 Aug | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| September | ||
| 4 Sept | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 12 Sept | Sunday | Onam (Thiruvonam) |
| October | ||
| 7 Oct | Thursday | Durga Ashtami |
| 9 Oct | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| 18 Oct | Monday | Karwa Chauth |
| 27 Oct | Wednesday | Dhanteras |
| 29 Oct | Friday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) |
| 30 Oct | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
| 31 Oct | Sunday | Bhai Dooj |
| November | ||
| 4 Nov | Thursday | Chhath Puja |
| 14 Nov | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Source: Drik Panchang, calculated for New Delhi. Checked on 21 October 2026. Festival dates are for New Delhi. Some festivals, such as Pongal, Onam, Ugadi and Chhath, are observed on different days in different states, and a festival tied to the evening or the moon can fall a day apart abroad.
Questions
When is Holi in 2027?
Holi in 2027 is on Monday, 22 March 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2027?
Raksha Bandhan in 2027 is on Tuesday, 17 August 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
When is Janmashtami in 2027?
Janmashtami in 2027 is on Wednesday, 25 August 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027?
Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027 is on Saturday, 4 September 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
When is Dussehra in 2027?
Dussehra in 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
When is Diwali in 2027?
Diwali in 2027 is on Friday, 29 October 2027 in India (calculated for New Delhi). The date can differ by a day in other regions or countries.
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