Fêtes Hindoues 2027 · Dates, Jeûnes et Rituels
Répertoire exhaustif des grandes fêtes hindoues en 2027. Chaque événement comprend sa date grégorienne, sa Tithi lunisolaire et sa signification spirituelle.
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
मकर संक्रांति / ઉત્તરાયણ
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
बसंत पंचमी (સરસ્વતી પૂજા)
Magha Purnima (Maha Maghi)
माघ पूर्णिमा (महा माघी)
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Sacred Shukla Paksha Ekadashi observed for divine progeny, well-being of children, and spiritual fulfillment.
- 24-hour waterless or fruit fast
- Vishnu Sahasranama chanting
- Parana on Dwadashi morning
Shattila Ekadashi
Ekadashi dedicated to the use of sesame seeds (til) in six distinct sacred ways for sin eradication and health.
- Til-water snan
- Offering til to Agni and Lord Vishnu
- Charity of sesame to the needy
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Heralds the onset of spring (Vasant Ritu) and venerates Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, arts, and wisdom.
- Saraswati Vandana and Stotram
- Offering yellow marigold flowers and saffron sweets
- Initiation into education
Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi Ekadashi)
Highly revered Ekadashi granting liberation from lower wombs and ghostly existence (Pisacha Yoni).
- Strict fasting on water/fruits
- Recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama
- Night vigil (Jagran)
Magha Purnima (Maha Maghi)
Culmination of the sacred Magha Snan month. Deities are believed to descend in invisible forms at sacred confluences.
- Dawn snan in sacred rivers
- Charity of sesame, blankets, and grain
- Satyanarayan Vrat Katha
Maha Shivratri
The Great Night of Shiva commemorating the cosmic dance (Tandava) and divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati.
- Four prahara Rudrabhishek with Panchamrit
- Offering Bilva leaves and Dhatura
- Night-long Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap
Amalaki Ekadashi
Veneration of the Indian Gooseberry (Amla) tree, in which Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi reside.
- Worship of the Amla tree with incense and flowers
- Charity of Amla fruits and food
- Vishnu Puja
Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi)
Sacred bonfire ritual commemorating Bhakta Prahlada's unwavering devotion and the destruction of demoness Holika.
- Pradosh Kaal Holika bonfire lighting
- Parikrama with coconuts and grains
- Applying sacred bonfire ash (bhasma)
Holi (Dhulandi / Dhuleti)
The joy-filled festival of colours celebrating divine love, the vernal equinox, and universal brotherhood.
- Playing with natural gulal colours
- Sharing Gujiya, Thandai, and traditional sweets
- Embracing family and friends
Chaitra Navratri Begins / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi
Commencement of Vikram Samvat 2084 (North Indian) and Shalivahana Shaka 1949. First day of Chaitra Navratri.
- Ghatasthapana and Akhand Jyoti
- Hoisting decorated Gudi flag
- Consuming neem-jaggery prasad
- Panchanga Shravanam
Rama Navami
The divine birth appearance of Bhagavan Shri Rama in Ayodhya at midday (Madhyahna Kaal) in Punarvasu Nakshatra.
- Madhyahna Kaal Janmotsav at 12:00 noon
- Recitation of Ramcharitmanas and Ramraksha Stotra
- Kanya Pujan
Hanuman Jayanti
Appearance day of Lord Hanuman, the embodiment of unwavering devotion, immense strength, and humility.
- Hanuman Chalisa recitation 108 times
- Offering vermillion (sindoor) and chameli oil
- Reciting Sundarkand
Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi)
The most stringent and spiritually potent Ekadashi, observed without drinking a single drop of water for 24 hours.
- Strict waterless fasting from sunrise to sunrise
- Charity of earthen pots filled with cool water
- Vishnu Sahasranama chanting
Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi)
Lord Vishnu enters his four-month cosmic slumber (Yoga Nidra), inaugurating the sacred Chaturmas period.
- Fasting and taking Chaturmas spiritual vows
- Pandharpur Wari culmination in Maharashtra
- Vishnu worship
Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima)
Veneration of the spiritual Guru and appearance day of Maharshi Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata.
- Guru Paduka Puja
- Offering dakshina and flowers to teachers
- Veda and Bhagavad Gita recitation
Nag Panchami
Veneration of serpent deities (Nagas) symbolizing protection, kundalini awakening, and environmental balance.
- Offering milk, turmeric, and flowers to serpent idols
- Drawing serpent emblems on doorways
- Abstaining from tilling soil
Raksha Bandhan
Sacred bond of unconditional love and protective duty celebrated between brothers and sisters.
- Aarti and tying of sacred Rakhi
- Applying tilak and akshat
- Gifting traditional sweets and vows
Krishna Janmashtami (Smartha Fast)
Smartha observance of Lord Krishna's appearance, timed by Ashtami Tithi prevailing during midnight Nishita Kaal.
- Midnight Janmotsav at 12:00 midnight
- Panchamrit Abhishek of Bal Gopal
- Phalahar fasting
Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami / Vaishnava & Public)
Appearance of Lord Krishna at midnight in Rohini Nakshatra in Mathura to vanquish tyranny and uphold Dharma.
- Midnight Janmotsav and Panchamrit Abhishek
- Offering Makhan-Mishri and 56 Bhog
- Dahi Handi celebrations
Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
The grand welcoming of Lord Ganesha, the lord of wisdom and remover of obstacles, into homes and public pandals.
- Prana Pratishtha of clay Ganesha idols
- Offering 21 Modaks and fresh Durva grass
- Daily morning and evening Aarti
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan)
The grand immersion (Visarjan) of Lord Ganesha accompanied by drums, dancing, and prayers for his early return.
- Immersion procession chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'
- Tying of the Anant Sutra
- Ananta Padmanabha Puja
Maha Ashtami (Durga Ashtami)
The peak worship day of Maa Mahagauri and Sandhi Puja in Bengali Durga Puja, venerating Maa Chamunda.
- Kanya Pujan (worshipping young girls as divine manifestations)
- Sandhi Puja with 108 earthen lamps
- Pushpanjali and Aarti
Dussehra (Vijayadashami / Ravana Dahan)
Celebrates Shri Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's vanquishing of the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
- Effigy burning of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanada
- Shami tree worship and exchange of golden leaves
- Weapon and tool worship (Shastra Puja)
Durga Visarjan & Vidyarambham
Immersion of Goddess Durga idols with Sindoor Khela in Bengal, and Vidyarambham (initiation of children into learning) in South India.
- Sindoor Khela by married women
- Sacred immersion of Durga idols
- Vidyarambham ceremony for children
Karwa Chauth
Strict waterless fast observed by married women from sunrise until moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
- Sargi pre-dawn meal
- Listening to Karwa Chauth Katha in the afternoon
- Arghya to the rising Moon through a sieve
Chhath Puja (Surya Shashthi)
Ancient, rigorous 4-day solar penance paying homage to Surya Bhagavan and Chhathi Maiya for health, progeny, and prosperity.
- Sanjhiya Arghya (evening offerings to setting Sun)
- Bhorva Arghya (morning offerings to rising Sun)
- Offering Thekua and fruits in knee-deep water
Dev Uthani Ekadashi & Tulsi Vivah
Lord Vishnu awakens from his 4-month cosmic slumber (Yoga Nidra). Formal ceremonial marriage of Tulsi (Vrinda) with Shaligram.
- Elaborate wedding mandap built with sugarcane around Tulsi pot
- Kanyadaan of Tulsi Devi
- Breaking the 4-month Chaturmas vows
Gita Jayanti & Mokshada Ekadashi
Commemorates the day Bhagavan Shri Krishna imparted the immortal wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
- Recitation of all 18 chapters of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
- Gita Havan and distribution of copies of the Gita
- Observance of Mokshada Ekadashi fast
Chronology of Major 2027 Sanatan Celebrations
Key milestone dates and religious significance of prime Hindu festivals in 2027.
Makar Sankranti (Punya Kaal)
Solar ingress occurs on Jan 14 at 21:05 IST; scriptural Punya Kaal bathing, charity, and public holiday are observed on Friday, Jan 15 morning.
Maha Shivratri
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi. Sacred celestial night of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati's cosmic union. Fasting, Nishita Kaal Rudrabhishek, and four prahar pujas.
Holika Dahan & Holi
Holika Dahan bonfire lit on Sunday night, March 21 during Pradosh Kaal. Joyful Dhulandi color celebration follows on Monday, March 22.
Chaitra Navratri & Rama Navami
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / VS 2084 start) through Chaitra Shukla Navami celebrating the divine appearance of Maryada Purushottam Lord Sri Rama.
Hanuman Jayanti
Chaitra Purnima Udaya Tithi. Appearance day of Lord Hanuman; recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand across shrines nationwide.
Krishna Janmashtami
Smartha fast on Tuesday, Aug 24 (Nishita Kaal Ashtami). Vaishnava, ISKCON, and pan-Indian public holiday observed on Wednesday, Aug 25 (Udaya Ashtami) with Dahi Handi.
Dussehra & Durga Visarjan
Ravana Dahan observed on Saturday, Oct 9 in North India (Aparahna Kaal). Bengal Durga Visarjan and South Indian Vidyarambham observed on Sunday, Oct 10 morning (Udaya Dashami).
Diwali (Deepavali)
Kartika Amavasya. Festival of lights marking Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya and the worship of Maa Mahalakshmi and Lord Ganesha in Pradosh Kaal for prosperity and peace.
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