Short answer: In the vrat calendar 2027, Chaitra Navratri runs from Wednesday 7 April to Thursday 15 April, ending with Ram Navami, and Sharad Navratri runs from Thursday 30 September to Friday 8 October, with Dussehra on 9 October. The year also has 12 Sankashti Chaturthis, 25 Pradosh vrats and 13 Masik Shivratris, all listed below in IST for New Delhi.
Updated 8 November 2026
This page covers the fasts people ask me about most after Ekadashi. The 25 Ekadashis of the year have their own page, Ekadashi 2027 with tithi times, and the full and new Moons are on Purnima and Amavasya 2027.
Chaitra Navratri 2027 dates, day by day
Chaitra Navratri begins on Wednesday 7 April 2027, the same day as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. Pratipada starts at about 5:21 am that morning. The Ghatasthapana window in Delhi is short this year, about 6:05 am to 7:26 am, because Vaidhriti yoga begins soon after and is avoided for the kalash. If you miss it, ask your family priest rather than rushing.
| Day | Date | Devi |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Ghatasthapana | Wed 7 Apr | Shailaputri |
| 2 | Thu 8 Apr | Brahmacharini |
| 3 | Fri 9 Apr | Chandraghanta |
| 4 | Sat 10 Apr | Kushmanda |
| 5 | Sun 11 Apr | Skandamata |
| 6 | Mon 12 Apr | Katyayani |
| 7 | Tue 13 Apr | Kalaratri |
| 8, Durga Ashtami | Wed 14 Apr | Mahagauri |
| 9, Ram Navami | Thu 15 Apr | Siddhidatri |
Ram Navami falls on Thursday 15 April, and Navami lasts until about 1:21 pm, so the midday Ram Janma puja sits inside it. Kanya pujan is done on Ashtami or Navami, by family custom.
Sharad Navratri 2027 dates and Durga Puja
Sharad Navratri begins on Thursday 30 September 2027. Amavasya is still running at sunrise that day and ends at about 8:06 am, so the kalash goes in after that. By my reckoning the morning window in Delhi is about 8:06 am to 10:11 am, with the Abhijit muhurat, about 11:47 am to 12:34 pm, as the fallback. A few calendars print the start as 1 October; most give 30 September.
| Day | Date | Devi | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ghatasthapana | Thu 30 Sep | Shailaputri | |
| 2 | Fri 1 Oct | Brahmacharini | |
| 3 | Sat 2 Oct | Chandraghanta | |
| 4 | Sun 3 Oct | Kushmanda | |
| 5 | Mon 4 Oct | Skandamata | |
| 6 | Tue 5 Oct | Katyayani | Durga Puja Shashthi |
| 7 | Wed 6 Oct | Kalaratri | Saptami |
| 8, Durga Ashtami | Thu 7 Oct | Mahagauri | Ashtami, Sandhi puja |
| 9, Maha Navami | Fri 8 Oct | Siddhidatri | Navami |
| Vijayadashami | Sat 9 Oct | Dussehra, Bijoya Dashami |
Bengali families should check the Durga Puja days in their own panjika, which can differ from the north Indian list by a day.
Sankashti Chaturthi 2027 dates with moonrise
Sankashti is Ganesha’s fast on the fourth day of the waning Moon. It is kept from sunrise and broken after sighting the Moon, so the date is fixed by the Chaturthi that is present at moonrise. The moonrise times below are for Delhi; give it ten or fifteen minutes extra for buildings and haze.
| Sankashti | Date | Moonrise in Delhi (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Lambodara (Sakat Chauth) | Mon 25 Jan | 9:16 pm |
| Dwijapriya | Wed 24 Feb* | 10:03 pm |
| Bhalachandra | Thu 25 Mar | 9:49 pm |
| Vikata | Sat 24 Apr | 10:32 pm |
| Ekadanta | Sun 23 May | 10:03 pm |
| Krishnapingala (Angaraki) | Tue 22 Jun | 9:57 pm |
| Gajanana | Thu 22 Jul | 9:27 pm |
| Heramba (Bahula Chaturthi) | Fri 20 Aug | 8:27 pm |
| Vighnaraja | Sun 19 Sep | 8:08 pm |
| Vakratunda (Karva Chauth) | Mon 18 Oct | 7:35 pm |
| Ganadhipa | Wed 17 Nov | 8:26 pm |
| Akhuratha | Thu 16 Dec | 8:30 pm |
* In February, Chaturthi in Delhi begins just after moonrise on 23 February and ends just before moonrise on 24 February, so it does not touch either moonrise. Most panchangs keep the fast on Wednesday 24 February; a few may print the 23rd. When a Sankashti falls on a Tuesday it is called Angaraki and is considered especially strong; in 2027 that happens once, on 22 June.
Pradosh vrat 2027: all 25 dates
Pradosh is Shiva’s fast on the thirteenth day, Trayodashi, of each fortnight. The puja is done in Pradosh kaal, the hour and a half to two and a half hours after sunset, so the date is the one on which Trayodashi covers that evening. Each Pradosh takes its name from the weekday it falls on: Som Pradosh on a Monday and Shani Pradosh on a Saturday are the two most widely kept.
| Date | Day | Pradosh name | Paksha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Tue | Bhauma | Krishna |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Budh (Saumya) | Shukla |
| 3 Feb | Wed | Budh (Saumya) | Krishna |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Guru | Shukla |
| 5 Mar | Fri | Shukra | Krishna |
| 20 Mar | Sat | Shani | Shukla |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Ravi (Bhanu) | Krishna |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Ravi (Bhanu) | Shukla |
| 3 May | Mon | Som | Krishna |
| 17 May | Mon | Som | Shukla |
| 2 Jun | Wed | Budh (Saumya) | Krishna |
| 16 Jun | Wed | Budh (Saumya) | Shukla |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Guru | Krishna |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Guru | Shukla |
| 31 Jul | Sat | Shani | Krishna |
| 14 Aug | Sat | Shani | Shukla |
| 29 Aug | Sun | Ravi (Bhanu) | Krishna |
| 13 Sep | Mon | Som | Shukla |
| 27 Sep | Mon | Som | Krishna |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Bhauma | Shukla |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Budh (Saumya) | Krishna |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Guru | Shukla |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Guru | Krishna |
| 11 Dec | Sat | Shani | Shukla |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Shani | Krishna |
2027 has five Shani Pradosh evenings (20 March, 31 July, 14 August, 11 and 25 December) and four Som Pradosh evenings (3 and 17 May, 13 and 27 September).
Masik Shivratri 2027: all 13 dates
Masik Shivratri is the monthly Shivratri, kept on the Chaturdashi of the waning Moon. Like the big one, it goes by the night, not the morning: the date is the evening on which Chaturdashi holds through midnight. One of them each year is Maha Shivratri, which in 2027 falls on 6 March; the night times and the four prahars are on my Maha Shivratri 2027 page.
| Date | Nishita kaal in Delhi (IST, night) |
|---|---|
| Tue 5 Jan | 11:59 pm to 12:53 am |
| Thu 4 Feb | 12:08 am to 1:01 am |
| Sat 6 Mar (Maha Shivratri) | 12:07 am to 12:56 am |
| Mon 5 Apr | 12:01 am to 12:46 am |
| Tue 4 May | 11:56 pm to 12:38 am |
| Thu 3 Jun | 11:59 pm to 12:39 am |
| Fri 2 Jul | 12:05 am to 12:45 am |
| Sat 31 Jul (Sawan Shivratri) | 12:06 am to 12:48 am |
| Mon 30 Aug | 11:59 pm to 12:44 am |
| Tue 28 Sep | 11:47 pm to 12:36 am |
| Wed 27 Oct | 11:39 pm to 12:31 am |
| Fri 26 Nov | 11:41 pm to 12:35 am |
| Sat 25 Dec | 11:53 pm to 12:48 am |
How I suggest choosing which fasts to keep
Nobody needs to keep all of these. Families usually keep one or two that come down from a parent or grandparent, and that is the right way to choose. If you are picking one for yourself, here is how I think about it.
- Sankashti suits people who feel stuck or keep facing obstacles at the start of things. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and the fast ends at moonrise, so it is gentle on the body.
- Pradosh suits those running a Saturn or Moon period, or anyone who finds the evenings restless. It asks only for a fast until dusk.
- Masik Shivratri is for those who want a longer monthly discipline. It takes a night and a morning.
- Navratri is the one many families keep whole, and the one where I most often see people overdo it. Nine days of fasting is a long stretch. Fruit and milk are a complete fast.
The health rule I give on every fasting page holds here too. If you are diabetic, pregnant, elderly or on regular medicine, talk to your doctor before you fast, and choose the lighter form. A fast that leaves you unwell is not the point.
Why your panchang may show a day’s difference
All these dates are fixed by when a tithi touches sunrise, sunset, moonrise or midnight in a particular city. Those moments move by up to an hour across India, so a tithi that starts close to one of them can land on a different date in Kolkata than in Mumbai. The tables here are for New Delhi. If your family panchang or temple gives another date, follow it; the difference is in the location, not in the faith.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chaitra Navratri 2027 start?
On Wednesday 7 April 2027, with Ghatasthapana in the early morning, about 6:05 am to 7:26 am in Delhi. It ends with Ram Navami on Thursday 15 April.
Is Sharad Navratri 2027 on 30 September or 1 October?
Most panchangs start it on Thursday 30 September 2027, after Amavasya ends at about 8:06 am. Durga Ashtami is on 7 October, Maha Navami on 8 October and Dussehra on 9 October.
How many Pradosh vrats are there in 2027?
Twenty-five, from Bhauma Pradosh on 5 January to Shani Pradosh on 25 December 2027.
Which Sankashti Chaturthi in 2027 is Angaraki?
Only one: Krishnapingala Sankashti on Tuesday 22 June 2027, with moonrise in Delhi at about 9:57 pm.
When is Sawan Shivratri 2027?
On Saturday 31 July 2027, the Masik Shivratri of the Shravan month in the North Indian calendar, with Nishita kaal at about 12:06 am to 12:48 am in Delhi.
