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Punjabi Calendar 2027 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ
The Punjabi calendar is built on solar months, so its dates stay remarkably steady from year to year. Here is everything it means for 2027: the new year, when each month begins, and the date of every major festival.
Vaisakhi
April 14, 2027 (Vaisakhi)
Nanakshahi 559 begins (March 14)
Bikrami (solar months) & Nanakshahi
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2027 at a glance
Solar months: why the dates barely move
Each month of this calendar begins when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign (a Sankranti), so month start dates stay within a day or two of the same Gregorian date every year. In 2027 the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) in the afternoon of April 14 — late enough that some regions begin the new year on April 15. Lunar-tithi festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali move about ten days earlier than in 2026.
Punjabi calendar 2027: what to know
In 2027, Vaisakhi falls on a Wednesday (April 14). Compared with 2026, the Moon-based festivals shift: Diwali / Bandi Chhor Divas 10 days earlier, Guru Nanak Gurpurab 10 days earlier. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Lohri, Maghi, Nanakshahi New Year, Vaisakhi. The 6 dates listed below run from January to November 2027.
Punjabi months in 2027
When each month of the Punjabi year begins, on the Gregorian calendar.
| Month | Starts around |
| Vaisakh | Apr 14 |
| Jeth | May 15 |
| Harh | Jun 15 |
| Sawan | Jul 16 |
| Bhadon | Aug 17 |
| Assu | Sep 17 |
| Katak | Oct 17 |
| Maghar | Nov 16 |
| Poh | Dec 16 |
| Magh | Jan 14 |
| Phagun | Feb 13 |
| Chet | Mar 15 |
Start dates are for the traditional Bikrami solar months (each begins on a Sankranti). The Nanakshahi calendar begins its year on Chet 1, March 14.
Punjabi festivals in 2027
The 2027 Makar Sankranti moment falls late on January 14, so Lohri and Maghi may be marked a day later than usual; confirm with your Gurdwara.
Lohri
Maghi
Nanakshahi New Year
Vaisakhi
Diwali / Bandi Chhor Divas
Guru Nanak Gurpurab
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 Punjabi New Year in 2027?
Vaisakhi falls on April 14, 2027 (Vaisakhi). Nanakshahi 559 begins (March 14).
What day of the week is Vaisakhi 2027?
Vaisakhi 2027 falls on a Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Which Punjabi year begins in 2027?
Nanakshahi 559 begins (March 14). The change happens at Vaisakhi, on April 14, 2027 (Vaisakhi).
More Punjabi calendar years
See the Punjabi Calendar 2026, or the Punjabi 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 · Kannada 2027 · Malayalam 2027 · Marathi 2027 · Odia 2027 · Tamil 2027 · Telugu 2027