Festival 2027 · Solar new year and harvest (Sun enters Aries)
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) 2027
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Sun enters the sign: Wed 14 Apr, 3:23 PM IST
Times for Delhi. Other cities can differ, sometimes by a day.
About Baisakhi (Vaisakhi)
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) marks the Sun's entry into sidereal Aries (Mesha Sankranti) around 13 or 14 April. It is the solar new year in many regions (Pohela Boishakh, Vishu, Puthandu, Bihu) and the harvest festival of Punjab. For Sikhs it commemorates the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.
Gurdwara processions (Nagar Kirtan), fairs and bhangra are the common celebrations.
How it is observed
- Visiting the gurdwara and taking part in Nagar Kirtan.
- Harvest fairs and bhangra.
- Holy dips in rivers.
- Sharing langar and festive food.
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar (tithi) as seen from Delhi and can differ by a day between regions and panchangs. Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions. Confirm with your local temple or priest for religious observances.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) in 2027?
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) 2027 falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. The Sun enters the sign at Wed 14 Apr, 3:23 PM IST.
Is Baisakhi the same day as the Tamil and Bengali new year?
They fall around the same day because they follow the Sun's entry into Aries, though the exact day can differ by region.
Why does the date of Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) change every year?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so the date moves against the 365-day calendar by about 11 days a year, then jumps back when an extra (Adhika) month is added. This festival follows the Sun, so it stays within a day or two of the same date.
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