January 2027 Festivals State-Wise in India (1 to 13 January): Saphala Ekadashi, Pausha Amavasya, Koodaravalli and the Road to Sankranti

Quick answer: The first thirteen days of January 2027 are a quiet, devotional stretch before the big harvest festivals. The key India dates are Saphala Ekadashi on Sunday 3 January, Bhauma Pradosh and Masik Shivaratri on Tuesday 5 January, Pausha Amavasya (Margazhi Amavasya and Tamil Hanumath Jayanthi) on Thursday 7 January and Koodaravalli, the 27th day of Margazhi, on Monday 11 January. Dhanurmasam and Margazhi continue in the South, the Sabarimala Makaravilakku season is under way in Kerala, and Bhogi, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal follow from 14 January.

All dates are India dates. Dates marked Drik come from HinduTone guides that cite Drik Panchang. Dates marked calculated come from HinduTone's panchang engine, which follows the Drik Panchang method. Koodaravalli is a day count, not a panchang listing, so it is marked "by count". Regional calendars and temples can move an observance by a day, so follow your state's panchang and your temple.

January 2027 (1 to 13 January) festivals state-wise: summary table

For the months before, see December 2026 festivals state-wise and November 2026 festivals state-wise.

All India: Saphala Ekadashi, Pradosh, Masik Shivaratri and Amavasya

Four lunar observances are shared by almost every state in the first week of January.

• Saphala Ekadashi, Sunday 3 January 2027 (Drik). The Ekadashi tithi runs from 2:24 PM IST on Saturday 2 January to 4:08 PM IST on Sunday 3 January, so Sunday's sunrise is the first it touches, and the whole of India fasts on Sunday. Parana in Delhi is on Monday 4 January, 7:15 AM to 9:19 AM. It is the first of 25 Ekadashis in 2027. See Saphala Ekadashi 2027 and the Ekadashi 2027 list.
• Bhauma Pradosh, Tuesday 5 January 2027 (Drik). Krishna Trayodashi runs from about 6:15 PM IST on Monday 4 January to 8:39 PM IST on Tuesday 5 January, so it covers Tuesday's whole evening pradosh kaal. A Pradosh that falls on a Tuesday is called Bhauma Pradosh. Our Pradosh Vrat 2027 list notes that in Mumbai the Trayodashi also covers most of Monday's evening, so Mumbai families should check their own panchang.
• Masik Shivaratri, night of Tuesday 5 January 2027 (Drik). Krishna Chaturdashi begins at 8:39 PM IST that evening and covers the midnight nishita kaal (Delhi 11:59 PM to 12:54 AM). So Pradosh in the evening and Shivaratri at night fall on the same Tuesday. See Masik Shivaratri 2027 dates.
• Pausha Amavasya, Thursday 7 January 2027 (Drik). The Amavasya tithi runs from about 11:13 PM IST on Wednesday 6 January to about 1:53 AM IST on Friday 8 January, so Thursday is the Amavasya day across India. North India calls it Pausha Amavasya; in the amanta calendar of the South and West it is the Amavasya that closes Margashirsha. See Pausha Amavasya 2027 and Amavasya 2027 dates.

Tamil Nadu: Margazhi, Hanumath Jayanthi and Koodaravalli

Tamil Nadu begins 2027 in the middle of Margazhi, the month of dawn worship that began on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and ends on Thursday 14 January 2027. Kolams still appear at doorsteps before sunrise, Andal's Tiruppavai is sung one pasuram a day, and Manikkavasagar's Tiruvempavai continues in Shiva temples. Counting 16 December as day 1, pasurams 17 to 29 are sung from 1 to 13 January.

• Hanumath Jayanthi, Thursday 7 January 2027 (Drik, Chennai). In the Tamil tradition Hanuman's birthday is kept on the Amavasya of Margazhi with Moolam nakshatra, and many temples offer a vadai malai. See Hanumath Jayanthi 2027 (Tamil).
• Koodaravalli, Monday 11 January 2027 (by count). It is the 27th day of Margazhi and the day of the 27th pasuram, "Koodarai vellum". Homes and Vishnu temples prepare akkaravadisal or a rich chakkara pongal. Some temples start the count a day later, so confirm with yours. See Koodaravalli 2027.

What about Arudra Darisanam? It is the great Margazhi festival of Nataraja, but in this season it fell on Thursday 24 December 2026 (Drik), so it does not come in this window. See Arudra Darshan 2026 and Margazhi 2026.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Dhanurmasam, the last Lakshmivara and Pushya Masam

For Telugu families, early January is the last stretch of Dhanurmasam. Vishnu temples and many homes continue the Tiruppavai at dawn, and women draw muggulu at the door.

• Saphala Ekadashi, Sunday 3 January, and Pradosham and Masa Shivaratri, Tuesday 5 January, are kept as in the rest of India.
• Margasira Lakshmivara vratam: the last Thursday of Margasira is 7 January 2027 (calculated), which is also the Amavasya that closes the month.
• Pushya Masam begins on Friday 8 January 2027 (calculated), when Shukla Pratipada is present at sunrise.
• Koodaravalli, Monday 11 January (by count), is observed in Sri Vaishnava temples and homes that follow the Tiruppavai.

Dhanurmasam ends on Bhogi, Thursday 14 January 2027 (Drik), the day of the 30th pasuram. Many Vishnu temples hold Goda Kalyanam around this day; check your temple's announcement. See Dhanurmasam 2026-27 dates and Tiruppavai schedule and the Tiruppavai 30 pasurams guide.

Karnataka: Dhanurmasa worship

In Karnataka, Dhanurmasa continues to 14 January, with early-morning puja at Vishnu and Krishna temples and Dhanurmasa pongal offered as prasada in many homes. The Pushya month of the Kannada calendar begins with the Telugu one on Friday 8 January (calculated). Saphala Ekadashi, Pradosha and Masa Shivaratri fall on the all-India dates above.

Maharashtra: the last Margashirsha Guruvar

Many Marathi women keep the Mahalakshmi Guruvar vrat on each Thursday of Margashirsha. The last one in this season is Thursday 7 January 2027 (calculated), and Paush begins the next day in the Marathi calendar. See Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat 2026.

Kerala: Dhanu month and the Sabarimala Makaravilakku lead-up

Kerala is in the Malayalam month of Dhanu, and January is the second part of the Sabarimala season. After the Mandala Pooja on Sunday 27 December 2026 (Drik), the temple is expected to reopen for the Makaravilakku period on Wednesday 30 December 2026. Pilgrims who wear the mala continue their vratham, and Makaravilakku itself is expected on Thursday 14 January 2027, when the Thiruvabharanam, Lord Ayyappa's sacred ornaments, arrive from Pandalam. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) announces the official dates, and its Virtual-Q online booking is mandatory, so do not plan travel on an expected date. See Sabarimala Mandala Pooja 2026 and Makaravilakku 2027.

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and North India: the Paush month

In the purnimanta calendar of North India, all of 1 to 13 January falls in Paush Krishna paksha and the start of Paush Shukla. The main days are Saphala Ekadashi (3 January), Pradosh and Masik Shivaratri (5 January) and Pausha Amavasya (7 January). On the Amavasya, many families take a holy dip at Prayagraj, Varanasi and other ghats, give daan (charity) and offer tarpan to their ancestors. Many North Indian families also avoid weddings while the Sun is in Dhanu, a period often called Kharmas, which ends at Makar Sankranti.

Vinayaka Chaturthi and Skanda Shashti

The monthly Vinayaka Chaturthi and Skanda Shashti of the new bright fortnight come in the second week of January, after the Amavasya of 7 January. HinduTone has not yet published verified 2027 dates for these two observances, so we do not give a date here. Please check your local panchangam or temple calendar.

Coming up from 14 January (just after this guide)

These festivals fall just after 13 January. We list them so you can plan, not because they belong to this window.

The Sun enters Makara at 9:14 PM IST on Thursday 14 January, after sunset, so Sankranti and Thai Pongal are kept on Friday 15 January in India. In North America and the UK the Sankranti moment falls during the day on Thursday, so Thai Pongal is Thursday 14 January there. See Makar Sankranti 2027 for punya kaal timings by city.

Tips for planning 1 to 13 January 2027

• Use your state's official holiday list for school and office closures. These can differ from festival dates.
• Saphala Ekadashi is on Saturday 2 January for most Smarta families in the USA and Canada, and other dates can shift abroad too. Use your city's row in our date guides; do not convert India's date.
• Koodaravalli is a count of Margazhi days. If your temple begins the Tiruppavai a day after Dhanu Sankranti, its Koodaravalli will be a day later.
• For Sabarimala, check the Travancore Devaswom Board's website and book only through the official Virtual-Q portal.
• If you fast on Ekadashi, Pradosh or Shivaratri, keep it gentle if you are elderly, pregnant, diabetic or on medication, and ask your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

When is Saphala Ekadashi in January 2027?

Saphala Ekadashi is on Sunday 3 January 2027 in India (Drik). The tithi runs from 2:24 PM IST on 2 January to 4:08 PM IST on 3 January, and parana in Delhi is on Monday 4 January, 7:15 AM to 9:19 AM.

When is Pausha Amavasya 2027?

Pausha Amavasya is on Thursday 7 January 2027 (Drik). The same day is Margazhi Amavasya and Tamil Hanumath Jayanthi in Tamil Nadu.

When is Koodaravalli in 2027?

Koodaravalli, the 27th day of Margazhi, falls on Monday 11 January 2027. Margazhi began on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and counting that as day 1 gives 11 January as day 27. It is a count, not a panchang listing, so confirm with your temple.

Is Arudra Darshan in January 2027?

No. In this Margazhi season Arudra Darshan fell on Thursday 24 December 2026 (Drik), so it is not in the January window.

When are Bhogi and Makar Sankranti in 2027?

Bhogi and Lohri are on Thursday 14 January 2027, and Makar Sankranti and Thai Pongal are on Friday 15 January 2027 in India (Drik).

Editor's note

Editor's note (11 November 2026): Ekadashi, Pradosh, Masik Shivaratri, Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi and the Sankranti dates come from HinduTone guides that cite Drik Panchang. Dates marked "calculated" come from HinduTone's panchang engine (Drik Panchang method). Koodaravalli is a count from the start of Margazhi. Sabarimala dates are expected dates; the Travancore Devaswom Board publishes the official schedule. We do not list temple darshan timings, schedules or prices. Sources: local times computed with HinduTone's panchang engine (Drik Panchang method), and the HinduTone guides linked above.

Related guides

• Hindu festival calendar 2026-2027
• Margazhi 2026: Tamil month festivals
• Dhanurmasam 2026-27: dates and Tiruppavai schedule
• Koodaravalli 2027
• Pradosh Vrat 2027 dates
• Makar Sankranti 2027
• Pongal: the four days and how to celebrate
• Bhogi
• Magh Bihu in Assam
• Uttarayan in Gujarat