Festival date and tithi

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027

बैसाखी

Solar new year and harvest festival celebrated especially in Punjab and North India.

At a glance

When is Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027?

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.

Also known as: Vaisakhi 2027, Mesha Sankranti 2027.

Date
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Hindu date
Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra
Panchang details at
Sunrise
Local timing
Check your city Panchang because the date or timing can shift by location.

Why this date?

Calculated from Mesha Sankranti, when the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries), usually on April 13-14.

For 2027, Samvat resolves the observance to Wednesday, 14 April 2027, with Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculated

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027 tithi and Panchang details

Date determined by

Solar ingress (Sankranti)

Category

Regional festival

Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Dietary practice

No specific restriction

Significance

Marks Mesha Sankranti and the beginning of the solar Vaishakha season.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Harvest celebrationGurdwara visitsBhangra and fairs

Observed in

PunjabNorth IndiaSikh communities

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027?

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Baisakhi / Vaisakhi 2027?

Baisakhi / Vaisakhi is observed on Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra. Samvat uses this Hindu date to calculate the 2027 calendar date.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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