Festival date logic

Vishu 2027

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Kerala solar new year and harvest-season festival.

Direct answer

When is Vishu 2027?

Vishu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.

Gregorian date

Wednesday, 14 April 2027

Hindu date

Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Calculated when the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) in the sidereal zodiac, marking Medam 1 in the Malayalam solar calendar.

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 methodology

Vishu 2027 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Common observance

none

Significance

Marks the Sun entering Mesha and the start of Medam in the Malayalam calendar.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Vishu KaniVishu KaineettamFireworksSadya

Observed in

Kerala

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Vishu 2027?

Vishu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Vishu 2027?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Ashtami, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Vishu.

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

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Vishu 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.