Year Guide · Karnataka
Kannada Calendar 2027 ಕನ್ನಡ ಕ್ಯಾಲೆಂಡರ್
The Kannada calendar is lunisolar: months follow the Moon, and festival dates move against the Gregorian calendar each year. Here is everything it means for 2027: the new year, the months, and the date of every major festival.
Ugadi
April 7, 2027
Shaka 1949 begins · Plavanga Samvatsara
Lunisolar (Chandramana), Shalivahana Shaka
Karnataka
2027 at a glance
No leap month in 2027
After 2026's extra Jyeshtha, 2027 is an ordinary 12-month year, so most lunisolar festivals move back 10–19 days earlier than in 2026 — Diwali, for example, moves from November 8 to October 29. The next Adhik Masa falls in 2029.
Kannada calendar 2027: what to know
In 2027, Ugadi falls on a Wednesday (April 7). Compared with 2026, the Moon-based festivals shift: Ugadi 19 days later, Ganesh Chaturthi 10 days earlier, Varamahalakshmi Vrata 8 days earlier. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Makara Sankranti, Kannada Rajyotsava. The 8 dates listed below run from January to November 2027.
Kannada months in 2027
The twelve months of the Kannada year, in order.
| Month | Approx. Gregorian |
| Chaitra | Mar–Apr |
| Vaishakha | Apr–May |
| Jyeshtha | May–Jun |
| Ashadha | Jun–Jul |
| Shravana | Jul–Aug |
| Bhadrapada | Aug–Sep |
| Ashwayuja | Sep–Oct |
| Kartika | Oct–Nov |
| Margashira | Nov–Dec |
| Pushya | Dec–Jan |
| Magha | Jan–Feb |
| Phalguna | Feb–Mar |
Lunar months start on a new moon or full moon, so the exact Gregorian dates change every year. See how the months work.
Kannada festivals in 2027
Dates per published Panchangs; Dasara and Balipadyami are approximate until Karnataka notifies its 2027 holidays.
Makara Sankranti
Ugadi
Varamahalakshmi Vrata
Ganesh Chaturthi
Oct 9–10
Mahanavami & Vijayadashami
Deepavali
Oct 30
Balipadyami
Kannada Rajyotsava
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Kannada New Year in 2027?
Ugadi falls on April 7, 2027. Shaka 1949 begins · Plavanga Samvatsara.
What day of the week is Ugadi 2027?
Ugadi 2027 falls on a Wednesday, April 7, 2027.
Which Kannada year begins in 2027?
Shaka 1949 begins · Plavanga Samvatsara. The change happens at Ugadi, on April 7, 2027.
More Kannada calendar years
See the Kannada Calendar 2026, or the Kannada Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2027.
Other regional calendars for 2027
Assamese 2027 · Bengali 2027 · Gujarati 2027 · Hindi 2027 · Malayalam 2027 · Marathi 2027 · Odia 2027 · Punjabi 2027 · Tamil 2027 · Telugu 2027