South Asian Cultural Calendar
Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh festivals, fasting days, and holidays — 2026–2027
Upcoming
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 3, 2026
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji — Gurpurab celebrations
Ekadashi Fast
Nov 5, 2026
Utpanna Ekadashi
Ekadashi Fast
Dec 5, 2026
Mokshada Ekadashi — Gita Jayanti
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2027
Harvest festival marking sun's transit into Capricorn
Ramadan Begins
Feb 6, 2027
Month of fasting, prayer and reflection begins
Maha Shivratri
Feb 10, 2027
Great Night of Shiva
Holi
Mar 3, 2027
Festival of Colors
Eid al-Fitr
Mar 8, 2027
Breaking of the fast — end of Ramadan
Baisakhi
Apr 14, 2027
Sikh New Year and harvest festival
Ram Navami
Apr 15, 2027
Birthday of Lord Ram
Eid al-Adha
May 17, 2027
Festival of Sacrifice
Janmashtami
Aug 5, 2027
Birthday of Lord Krishna
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 10, 2027
10-day festival celebrating Lord Ganesha
Navratri
Oct 21, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027
9 nights of Durga worship
Diwali
Nov 9, 2027
Festival of Lights
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 23, 2027
Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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