Baisakhi 2027 बैसाखी
Wednesday, 14 April 2027 · mid-April (≈13–14 Apr)
Baisakhi 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. It gives thanks for the rabi harvest and celebrates community and faith. For Sikhs it commemorates the birth of the Khalsa; for farmers across the north it is the joyful close of the harvest. It falls on Mesha Sankranti (solar) in the Hindu lunar calendar.
Baisakhi 2027 date
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Baisakhi — dates by year
| 2026 | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 14 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 13 April 2028 |
Date cross-checked against multiple panchang sources; regional observance can differ by a day.
Baisakhi at a glance
| Date (2027) | Wednesday, 14 April 2027 |
| Lunar day | Mesha Sankranti (solar) |
| Usual month | mid-April (≈13–14 Apr) |
| Category | Harvest |
The story behind Baisakhi
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) is the Punjabi spring harvest festival and, for Sikhs, one of the most important days of the year — the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa. It is a solar festival that falls near 13–14 April as the Sun enters Mesha (Aries).
Significance of Baisakhi
It gives thanks for the rabi harvest and celebrates community and faith. For Sikhs it commemorates the birth of the Khalsa; for farmers across the north it is the joyful close of the harvest.
How Baisakhi is celebrated
- Visiting the gurdwara and listening to kirtan
- Nagar Kirtan processions through the streets
- Bhangra and gidda folk dancing at harvest fairs
- Charity and community langar
- Bathing in rivers and canals at dawn
Regional variations
It is Vaisakhi in Punjab, and the same solar turn is kept as Pohela Boishakh in Bengal, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala — one solar new year, many names.
Festive foods of Baisakhi
Traditional dishes prepared for Baisakhi include makki di roti and sarson da saag, kada prasad, sweet rice, lassi.
Quick tips
- Join the gurdwara and the langar
- A day of thanksgiving and community
Choosing the muhurat on Baisakhi
Baisakhi falls on Mesha Sankranti (solar). To choose an auspicious time on the day, open the muhurat planner for your city and check the day's choghadiya and the Rahu Kaal to avoid. For the exact date this year, see the panchang calendar, and for weddings or a housewarming near this festival, confirm the muhurat with a qualified pandit.
Hindu festival dates follow the lunar calendar and vary each year; regional traditions can differ by a day. For the exact date this year, confirm with your local panchang or pandit.
Common questions
When is Baisakhi 2027?
Baisakhi 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027. It falls on Mesha Sankranti (solar); because the Hindu calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.
Why is Baisakhi celebrated?
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) is the Punjabi spring harvest festival and, for Sikhs, one of the most important days of the year — the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa. It is a solar festival that falls near 13–14 April as the Sun enters Mesha (Aries).
How is Baisakhi observed?
Common observances include Visiting the gurdwara and listening to kirtan; Nagar Kirtan processions through the streets; Bhangra and gidda folk dancing at harvest fairs; Charity and community langar.
How is Baisakhi celebrated in different regions?
It is Vaisakhi in Punjab, and the same solar turn is kept as Pohela Boishakh in Bengal, Bohag Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala — one solar new year, many names.
What foods are made for Baisakhi?
Traditional dishes include makki di roti and sarson da saag, kada prasad, sweet rice, lassi.