Festival date logic
Bihu 2027
বিহু
Assamese New Year and harvest festival.
Direct answer
When is Bihu 2027?
Bihu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.
Gregorian date
Wednesday, 14 April 2027Hindu date
Shukla Ashtami, ChaitraObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy this date?
Rongali Bihu is fixed on April 14-15 in the Gregorian calendar, coinciding with the Sun entering Mesha (Aries). This marks the Assamese New Year and spring harvest.
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.
Read the calculation methodologyBihu 2027 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
fixed gregorianFestival type
regionalNakshatra
PunarvasuCommon observance
noneSignificance
Marks the Assamese New Year. Three Bihus celebrate different seasons.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Bihu 2027?
Bihu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Bihu 2027?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Bihu.
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.
Plan around this festival
Citation summary
Samvat lists Bihu 2027 on Wednesday, 14 April 2027 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.