Festivals & National Holidays in India — 2027
All 32 major festivals and national holidays in India in 2027, grouped by month. Open a month's own page for a printable calendar.
January 2027
Full page & calendar →| Date | Festival / event | About |
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| 1 JanuaryFriday | New Year's Day | The start of the Gregorian calendar year, widely marked across India though not a national holiday. |
| 13 JanuaryWednesday | Lohri | A Punjabi harvest festival marked with bonfires, folk songs and dancing, the evening before Makar Sankranti. |
| 14 JanuaryThursday | Makar Sankranti | A pan-India harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn, celebrated with kite-flying, sesame sweets and regional names like Uttarayan and Maghi. |
| 15 JanuaryFriday | Pongal | A four-day Tamil harvest festival thanking the sun god and cattle for a good harvest, centred on cooking the dish of the same name. |
| 26 JanuaryTuesday | Republic DayPublic holiday | Marks the day India's Constitution came into effect in 1950, with the central parade in New Delhi. A gazetted national holiday. |
February 2027
Full page & calendar →No major dates listed for this period yet.
March 2027
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| 6 MarchSaturday | Maha Shivratri | A major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with night-long vigils, fasting and temple visits. |
| 10 MarchWednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr*Public holiday | Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with prayers, charity and family gatherings. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 23 MarchTuesday | HoliPublic holiday | The festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil, celebrated by throwing coloured powder and water. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 26 MarchFriday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed by Christians with prayer and fasting. A gazetted national holiday. |
April 2027
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| 14 AprilWednesday | Baisakhi / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Baisakhi marks the Punjabi solar new year and the founding of the Khalsa; the same date marks the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, principal architect of India's Constitution. |
| 15 AprilThursday | Ram NavamiPublic holiday | Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, marked with readings of the Ramayana, processions and temple visits. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 19 AprilMonday | Mahavir JayantiPublic holiday | Marks the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, observed with temple processions and acts of charity. A gazetted national holiday. |
May 2027
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| 17 MayMonday | Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*Public holiday | Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of an animal, shared with family and the needy. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 20 MayThursday | Buddha PurnimaPublic holiday | Marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, observed with prayers and visits to Buddhist shrines. A gazetted national holiday. |
June 2027
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| 16 JuneWednesday | Muharram*Public holiday | The Islamic new year; for Shia Muslims, the 10th day (Ashura) commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. A gazetted national holiday. |
July 2027
Full page & calendar →No major dates listed for this period yet.
August 2027
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| 15 AugustSunday | Id-e-Milad (Eid Milad-un-Nabi)*Public holiday | Marks the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, observed with processions and religious gatherings. A gazetted national holiday, falling on Independence Day this year. |
| 15 AugustSunday | Independence DayPublic holiday | Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947, with the Prime Minister's flag-hoisting address at the Red Fort. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 17 AugustTuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Celebrates the bond between siblings: sisters tie a rakhi thread on their brothers' wrists in exchange for a promise of protection. |
| 25 AugustWednesday | JanmashtamiPublic holiday | Marks the birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated with fasting, midnight prayers and the dahi handi tradition in Maharashtra. A gazetted national holiday. |
September 2027
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| 4 SeptemberSaturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha; clay idols are installed in homes and public pandals before being ceremonially immersed in water, especially large-scale in Maharashtra. |
| 12 SeptemberSunday | Onam | Kerala's harvest festival marking the mythical return of King Mahabali, celebrated with flower arrangements (pookalam), boat races and the Onasadya feast. |
| 30 SeptemberThursday | Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana) | The start of Sharad Navratri, nine nights honouring the goddess Durga with fasting, dance (garba/dandiya) and, in Bengal, Durga Puja; it ends with Dussehra. |
October 2027
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| 2 OctoberSaturday | Gandhi JayantiPublic holiday | Marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, observed with prayer meetings and tributes at Raj Ghat. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 9 OctoberSaturday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Public holiday | Marks the end of Navratri and the triumph of good over evil — Lord Rama's victory over Ravana in the north, and the culmination of Durga Puja in the east. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 18 OctoberMonday | Karva Chauth | A one-day fast observed by married women for their husbands' wellbeing, broken after sighting the moon in the evening. |
| 27 OctoberWednesday | Dhanteras | Marks the start of the Diwali festival period, considered an auspicious day to buy gold, silver or new utensils. |
| 29 OctoberFriday | Diwali (Deepavali)Public holiday | The festival of lights, marking the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, celebrated with diyas, fireworks and Lakshmi Puja. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 30 OctoberSaturday | Govardhan Puja | Commemorates Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan hill to shelter villagers, observed the day after Diwali. |
| 31 OctoberSunday | Bhai Dooj | Closes the Diwali festival period, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, similar in spirit to Raksha Bandhan. |
November 2027
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| 4 NovemberThursday | Chhath Puja | A rigorous multi-day fast dedicated to the Sun God, especially significant in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, with offerings at sunrise and sunset by a riverbank. |
| 14 NovemberSunday | Guru Nanak JayantiPublic holiday | Marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, observed with processions (Nagar Kirtan) and readings of the Guru Granth Sahib. A gazetted national holiday. |
December 2027
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| 25 DecemberSaturday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Marks the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated with midnight mass, family gatherings and gift-giving. A gazetted national holiday. |
* Islamic-calendar dates above (marked *) are projections based on the expected lunar month length. The confirmed date depends on the sighting of the new moon and can shift by a day, in either direction, once the relevant moon-sighting committee announces it.
Sources
Dates checked on October 2026 against:
- DoPT — Gazetted Holidays 2027 for Central Government Offices (O.M. F.No. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026)
- Drik Panchang — Indian festival calendar 2027
- timeanddate.com — Holidays and Observances in India, 2027
This page covers national holidays and major pan-India festivals, not every regional or local observance. SaveItIndia is not affiliated with any religious or government body; dates can be revised by official notification after this page was last checked.