Festival Traditions & Meaning

Krishna Janmashtami 2027 is on Wednesday, 25 August. Nishita puja 12:01–12:45 AM (26 Aug) in Delhi, Ashtami and Rohini timings, parana rules and Dahi Handi.

Kajari Teej 2027 is on Friday, 20 August. Tritiya tithi 5:15 PM (19 Aug) to 6:53 PM (20 Aug) in New Delhi. Neemadi Mata puja, sattu and kajari songs.

Raksha Bandhan 2027 is on Tuesday, 17 August. Rakhi time in Delhi 5:51 AM–12:58 PM with no Bhadra on the day. Purnima tithi, rituals and the story of rakhi.

Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 is on Friday, 13 August. Simha Lagna puja 6:12–8:29 AM in Delhi plus three other muhurats. Kalash setup, dora and vrat katha.

Nag Panchami 2027 is on Friday, 6 August. Delhi puja muhurat 5:45–8:26 AM; Panchami tithi 2:27 AM (6 Aug) to 12:22 AM (7 Aug). Meaning and rituals.

Hariyali Teej 2027 is on Wednesday, 4 August. Tritiya tithi 8:19 AM (4 Aug) to 5:08 AM (5 Aug) in Delhi. Shiva–Parvati story, sindhara, swings and fasting.

Guru Purnima 2027 is on Sunday, 18 July. Purnima tithi 6:48 PM (17 Jul) to 9:14 PM (18 Jul) in New Delhi. Meaning, Vyasa Purnima and how to honour your guru.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2027 is on Monday, 5 July. Dwitiya tithi timings, the three chariots of Puri, Snana Purnima, Chhera Pahanra and Bahuda Yatra.

Nirjala Ekadashi 2027 is on Monday, 14 June. Ekadashi tithi 2:11 AM (14 Jun) to 2:07 AM (15 Jun); parana 1:45–4:33 PM on 15 June in New Delhi. Story and rules.

Ganga Dussehra 2027 is on Sunday, 13 June (Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami). The story of Bhagiratha and the Ganga’s descent, Ganga snan, aarti and charity.