Two big festivals come early in the year. Vasant Panchami is on Thursday, 11 February 2027 and Maha Shivaratri is on Saturday, 6 March 2027.
| Date | Festival | Key time |
|---|---|---|
| 11 FebThursday | Vasant Panchami | 07:03 AM – 12:36 PM |
| 6 MarSaturday | Maha Shivaratri | 12:08 AM – 12:57 AM |
Maha Shivaratri: the four prahar puja
Devotees stay awake all night and bathe the Shivalinga in each of the four prahars. The Nishita Kaal puja, around midnight, is the most special. The table above shows the New Delhi time.
Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami
People wear yellow, offer yellow flowers and sweets to Goddess Saraswati, and many families start a small child on their first letters. Do the puja in the Purvahna, the morning till noon.
Questions people ask
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027?
Saturday, 6 March 2027.
When is Vasant Panchami 2027?
Thursday, 11 February 2027.
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