Why does the date change every year?

Hindu festivals are fixed by the lunar month and tithi, which don't line up with the Gregorian calendar. The date therefore drifts each year, and shifts further in a year carrying an intercalary (adhika) month.

How was this date computed?

Tritiya tithi of the Shukla paksha in amanta Chaitra, prevailing at sunrise. Computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang for New Delhi.

Gangaur 2027 - Date and How It's Fixed

Gangaur in 2027

Gangaur falls on 9 April 2027, a Friday in 2027.

What Gangaur is

Rajasthan's eighteen-day festival for Gauri, ending on the third of Chaitra Shukla. This page gives that closing day, which is the one people search for.

How this date was worked out

The rule: Tritiya tithi of the Shukla paksha in amanta Chaitra, prevailing at sunrise. The date is derived from the panchang - the same computation that drives this site's daily pages. Note that the day is fixed by the tithi running during the observance window, not the one at sunrise; that is why several festivals land on a day whose sunrise tithi is something else entirely.

Regional variation

The festival runs from the day after Holi; the date here is its final and principal day. These dates are computed for New Delhi and follow the north-Indian (purnimanta) convention. Tamil, Bengali and Kerala traditions differ on several festivals, and a tithi boundary falling near a window edge can shift the day for a distant city. Check a local panchang before committing to a fast or an event.

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Frequently asked

What date is Gangaur in 2027?: 9 April 2027, a Friday.
Why does the date change every year?: Hindu festivals are fixed by the lunar month and tithi, which don't line up with the Gregorian calendar. The date therefore drifts each year, and shifts further in a year carrying an intercalary (adhika) month.
How was this date computed?: Tritiya tithi of the Shukla paksha in amanta Chaitra, prevailing at sunrise. Computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang for New Delhi.

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