The Jharkhand Calendar 2027 January starts on a Friday, 1 January 2027, and ends on Sunday, 31 January. The big dates are Lohri on 14 January, Makar Sankranti on 14 and 15 January, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 19 January, Pausha Purnima on 22 January, Netaji Jayanti on 23 January and Republic Day on Tuesday, 26 January.
Jharkhand’s own harvest festival, Sohrai, is expected in mid-January, as it was on 12 and 13 January in 2026. Banks will be closed on Sundays, on the second Saturday (9 January) and on the fourth Saturday (23 January). The wedding season restarts on 15 January, when Kharmas ends.
January 2027 at a Glance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Month starts and ends | Friday, 1 January to Sunday, 31 January 2027 |
| Hindu months (Purnimanta) | Pausha (to 22 January), then Magha |
| Hindu year | Vikram Samvat 2083 |
| Amavasya | Thursday, 7 January |
| Purnima | Friday, 22 January |
| Ekadashi dates | 3 January (Saphala) and 19 January (Pausha Putrada) |
| Pradosh Vrat | 5 January and 20 January |
| National holiday | Republic Day, Tuesday, 26 January |
| Bank holidays (weekend rule) | 9 January (2nd Saturday) and 23 January (4th Saturday), plus all Sundays |
| Kharmas ends | 14 January 2027, so wedding dates start on 15 January |
Download the Jharkhand Calendar 2027 January PDF
The official calendar is the state government’s notification, and it is not out yet. This page is an independent guide, so there is no official PDF to download from here.
Jharkhand Calendar 2027 January: Full Festival and Holiday List
The table below combines national days, panchang dates and Jharkhand’s own observances. The last column gives the tithi (the Hindu lunar day) and Hindu month, where relevant.
| Date | Day | Festival or holiday | Type | Tithi / note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day | General observance (state holiday in 2026, confirm for 2027) | Krishna Navami, Pausha |
| 3 January | Sunday | Saphala Ekadashi | Religious | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 January | Tuesday | Pradosh Vrat (Bhaum) and Masik Shivratri | Religious | Krishna Trayodashi and Chaturdashi |
| 7 January | Thursday | Pausha Amavasya | Religious | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 January | Saturday | 2nd Saturday | Bank holiday | Weekend rule |
| 11 January | Monday | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Religious | Shukla Chaturthi begins |
| 12 January | Tuesday | National Youth Day | Observance | Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary |
| Mid-January (expected 12 to 13) | Tue to Wed | Sohrai | Tribal festival (expected state holiday) | Dates to be confirmed by the state |
| 14 January | Thursday | Lohri and Tusu Parab | Festival | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 and 15 January | Thu and Fri | Makar Sankranti and Pongal | Festival (state holiday in 2026) | Sun enters Makara late on 14 January |
| 19 January | Tuesday | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | Religious | Shukla Ekadashi (some lists show 18 January) |
| 20 January | Wednesday | Pradosh Vrat (Budha) | Religious | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 January | Friday | Pausha Purnima and Shakambhari Purnima | Religious | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 January | Saturday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Observance | Also the 4th Saturday bank holiday |
| 25 January | Monday | Sakat Chauth (Sankashti Chaturthi) | Religious | Krishna Chaturthi, Magha |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day | National gazetted holiday | Krishna Panchami, Magha |
| 29 January | Friday | Kalashtami | Religious | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 January | Saturday | Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas) | Observance | Not a holiday |
January 2027 Calendar Grid
This grid shows the month at a glance, with the main dates marked.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New Year | 2 | |||||
| 3 Saphala Ekadashi | 4 | 5 Pradosh | 6 | 7 Amavasya | 8 | 9 2nd Sat |
| 10 | 11 Vinayaka Chaturthi | 12 Youth Day | 13 | 14 Lohri, Tusu | 15 Sankranti | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 Putrada Ekadashi | 20 Pradosh | 21 | 22 Purnima | 23 Netaji, 4th Sat |
| 24 | 25 Sakat Chauth | 26 Republic Day | 27 | 28 | 29 Kalashtami | 30 Martyrs’ Day |
| 31 |
A Detailed Look at January 2027 Dates
New Year’s Day: Friday, 1 January
The year starts on a Friday, which gives a natural three-day weekend for many people. New Year’s Day was listed as a holiday in Jharkhand’s 2026 list, but you should confirm it for 2027 once the notification comes. The tithi is Krishna Navami in the Hindu month of Pausha.
Saphala Ekadashi: Sunday, 3 January
Saphala Ekadashi falls in the dark fortnight of Pausha and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Devotees fast and pray. Since it falls on a Sunday, many families can observe it at home without taking leave.
Pradosh Vrat and Masik Shivratri: Tuesday, 5 January
Pradosh Vrat is kept on the 13th tithi (Trayodashi) of each fortnight, in honour of Lord Shiva. On 5 January it falls on a Tuesday, which is known as Bhaum Pradosh. Masik Shivratri, the monthly Shiva night, falls on the same date.
Pausha Amavasya: Thursday, 7 January
This is the new moon day of Pausha. Many families take a holy bath, give charity and remember their ancestors on Amavasya. It also marks the end of the dark fortnight, after which the moon grows again.
Vinayaka Chaturthi: Monday, 11 January
Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the bright fortnight and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Some calendars show the tithi starting late on 11 January, so check your panchang for the exact time.
National Youth Day: Tuesday, 12 January
National Youth Day marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Schools and colleges hold programmes. It is not a public holiday.
Sohrai: expected mid-January
Sohrai is a harvest and cattle festival celebrated by the Santhal, Oraon, Munda and other communities. Homes are cleaned and decorated, and many villages are known for beautiful wall paintings. Cattle are honoured because they are the heart of farming life.
In 2026, Sohrai was listed on 12 and 13 January. For 2027, the state has not yet announced its dates. One holiday-projection site shows 13 January, but please treat this as an estimate until the official notification arrives.
Lohri and Tusu Parab: Thursday, 14 January
Lohri is celebrated on the night before Makar Sankranti, mainly with bonfires, sweets and folk songs. In Jharkhand, 14 January is also linked with Tusu Parab, a harvest festival with its own songs and fairs, especially in the southern districts.
Makar Sankranti and Pongal: 14 and 15 January
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Capricorn (Makara) and the start of longer days. In 2027, the Sun enters Makara late on 14 January, so many panchangs place the main observance and the holy-bath time (Punya Kaal) on Friday, 15 January. Others, including some regional lists, keep 14 January. Jharkhand’s state list showed 14 January in 2026, so wait for the 2027 notification to see which date applies for leave.
Traditional foods include sesame (til) and jaggery sweets, khichdi and pitha. Kharmas ends with the Sun’s entry into Makara, and weddings can restart.
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi: Tuesday, 19 January
This Ekadashi falls in the bright fortnight of Pausha. Most panchangs show the vrat on Tuesday, 19 January. A few lists show 18 January, because the tithi begins that evening. Choose the date your family or pandit follows.
Pradosh Vrat (Budha): Wednesday, 20 January
The second Pradosh Vrat of the month falls on a Wednesday, which is called Budha Pradosh. It is the Trayodashi of the bright fortnight.
Pausha Purnima: Friday, 22 January
Pausha Purnima is the full moon of Pausha. It is also called Shakambhari Purnima in some traditions. Many people take a holy bath and donate food or warm clothes. In several parts of North India, the Magh month bathing tradition begins around this date.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti: Saturday, 23 January
In 2026, Netaji Jayanti and Basant Panchami fell on the same date. In 2027 they separate. Netaji Jayanti stays on 23 January, which is a Saturday this year and also the fourth Saturday, so banks are closed anyway. Basant Panchami moves to 11 February 2027.
Sakat Chauth (Sankashti Chaturthi): Monday, 25 January
Sakat Chauth, also called Tilkut Chaturthi, is kept on the fourth day of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Magha. Devotees fast during the day and break the fast after moonrise. Moonrise time changes by city; it is about 9:12 PM in Delhi, so check your local time.
Republic Day: Tuesday, 26 January
Republic Day is a national gazetted holiday that marks the day the Constitution came into force in 1950. In 2027 it falls on a Tuesday. If you can take Monday, 25 January off, you get a four-day break from Saturday, 23 January to Tuesday, 26 January.
Kalashtami: Friday, 29 January
Kalashtami is the monthly observance on the eighth day of the dark fortnight, dedicated to Lord Kalabhairava.
Martyrs’ Day: Saturday, 30 January
Martyrs’ Day remembers Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. It is observed with a silence of two minutes in many places and is not a public holiday.
January 2027 Tithi and Nakshatra Guide
Tithi and nakshatra change during the day. The table shows the tithi at sunrise for India, with the Hindu month under the common North Indian (Purnimanta) system.
| Date | Day | Tithi | Hindu month | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | Krishna Navami | Pausha | Chitra |
| 3 January | Sunday | Krishna Ekadashi | Pausha | Vishakha |
| 7 January | Thursday | Krishna Amavasya | Pausha | Purva Ashadha |
| 12 January | Tuesday | Shukla Chaturthi | Pausha | Shatabhisha |
| 14 January | Thursday | Shukla Shashthi | Pausha | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| 16 January | Saturday | Shukla Ashtami | Pausha | Ashwini |
| 17 January | Sunday | Shukla Navami | Pausha | Bharani |
| 19 January | Tuesday | Shukla Ekadashi | Pausha | Rohini |
| 20 January | Wednesday | Shukla Trayodashi | Pausha | Mrigashira |
| 22 January | Friday | Shukla Purnima | Pausha | Punarvasu |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Krishna Panchami | Magha | Not listed |
Two more terms are worth knowing. Panchak is a group of five days when the Moon passes through the last five nakshatras. One panchang lists Panchak from about 10 to 15 January 2027, which matches the nakshatras above. Many families avoid starting new construction or buying wood then. Please check start and end times in your own panchang. Paksha means a fortnight: Shukla is the bright half and Krishna is the dark half.
Bank Holidays in January 2027
Banks in Jharkhand are closed on all Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. The Reserve Bank of India usually publishes the next year’s holiday list in December, so the official 2027 list was not available at the time of writing.
| Date | Day | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January | Sunday | Sunday |
| 9 January | Saturday | 2nd Saturday |
| 10 January | Sunday | Sunday |
| 17 January | Sunday | Sunday |
| 23 January | Saturday | 4th Saturday (also Netaji Jayanti) |
| 24 January | Sunday | Sunday |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 31 January | Sunday | Sunday |
Some branches may have reduced hours around Sohrai and Makar Sankranti, depending on the final holiday list, so confirm with your own branch before a large transaction. Online banking, UPI and ATMs keep working on bank holidays.
Wedding Muhurat in January 2027
Kharmas, when the Sun is in Sagittarius (Dhanu), runs from about 16 December 2026 until 14 January 2027. Weddings are traditionally avoided in this period, so January’s first wedding date is 15 January. The dates below are for New Delhi. Sources differ slightly, so check your own panchang and ask a pandit before booking.
| Date | Day | Nakshatra | Tithi | How widely listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | Friday | Revati | Shukla Saptami | All sources |
| 18 January | Monday | Rohini / Krittika | Shukla Ekadashi | Most sources (short evening slot) |
| 19 January | Tuesday | Rohini / Mrigashira | Dwadashi / Trayodashi | Most sources |
| 20 January | Wednesday | Mrigashira | Shukla Trayodashi | All sources |
| 24 January | Sunday | Magha | Krishna Dwitiya / Tritiya | All sources |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Uttara Phalguni / Hasta | Krishna Panchami / Shashthi | Most sources (evening into 27 January) |
| 27 January | Wednesday | Hasta | Krishna Shashthi | All sources |
| 30 January | Saturday | Anuradha | Krishna Navami / Dashami | Some sources (early morning of 31 January) |
| 31 January | Sunday | Anuradha | Krishna Dashami | Most sources |
The dates 15, 20, 24 and 27 January appear in every list we checked. The weekend options are 24 January (Sunday), 30 January (Saturday) and 31 January (Sunday), and those usually book up first.
Long Weekends and Leave Planning in January 2027
| Dates | What helps | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 January | New Year’s Day on Friday (if it is a holiday for you) | 3 |
| 14 to 17 January | Makar Sankranti on Thursday (if it is a holiday), take Friday 15 January off | 4 with 1 leave |
| 23 to 26 January | Weekend, take Monday 25 January off, then Republic Day | 4 with 1 leave |
Sohrai, if it is declared for 12 and 13 January, would give a Tuesday and Wednesday off. With Monday 11 January as a leave day, that could become a five-day break from Saturday 9 January to Wednesday 13 January. Wait for the official dates before you book anything that cannot be refunded.
January 2027 vs January 2026: What Changed
| Item | January 2026 | January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Month starts on | Thursday | Friday |
| Sohrai | 12 and 13 January (state list) | Expected mid-January, to be confirmed |
| Makar Sankranti | Wednesday, 14 January | Thursday, 14 January and Friday, 15 January |
| Republic Day | Monday | Tuesday |
| Basant Panchami | 23 January | 11 February |
| Netaji Jayanti | Friday | Saturday |
| Ekadashi in the month | Shattila (mid-January) and Jaya (late January) | Saphala (3 January) and Pausha Putrada (19 January) |
| 2nd and 4th Saturdays | 10 and 24 January | 9 and 23 January |
| Wedding dates | Kharmas ended mid-January | Kharmas ends 14 January, weddings from 15 January |
How to Use This Calendar
- Government employees: Read your department’s circular once the 2027 notification arrives. Sohrai and Makar Sankranti are state-specific, so they may not match another state’s list.
- Bank customers: Plan transactions around 9 and 23 January and around Republic Day.
- Students and job seekers: Mark 26 January as the only fixed national holiday. Check your school or board circular for local closures.
- Families planning weddings: The first muhurat is 15 January. Book venues early for 24, 30 and 31 January.
- Business owners: Plan staffing and deliveries around Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Republic Day.
- Devotees: Use the tithi table for Ekadashi, Pradosh, Amavasya, Purnima and Sakat Chauth.
Jharkhand Calendar vs National Calendar
National holidays like Republic Day apply across India. Jharkhand’s calendar adds tribal and regional days, such as Sohrai and Tusu Parab in January, followed by Sarhul in spring and Karma Puja in September. That is why a state calendar fills gaps that a general national calendar misses.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Jharkhand Calendar 2027 January start and end? January 2027 starts on Friday, 1 January and ends on Sunday, 31 January.
Has Jharkhand released its 2027 holiday list? As of 23 October 2026, we did not find an official 2027 list. The 2026 list was notified in mid-December 2025, so the 2027 list will likely come around December 2026.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2027? The Sun enters Makara late on 14 January 2027, so many panchangs place Makar Sankranti and the Punya Kaal on Friday, 15 January. Lohri is on 14 January. Check the Jharkhand notification for the holiday date.
When is Sohrai in 2027? Sohrai is expected in mid-January. In 2026 the state list showed 12 and 13 January. The official 2027 dates are not yet announced.
What are the Ekadashi dates in January 2027? Saphala Ekadashi is on 3 January, and Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is on 19 January (some lists show 18 January).
When are Purnima and Amavasya in January 2027? Pausha Amavasya is on Thursday, 7 January, and Pausha Purnima is on Friday, 22 January.
Which are the bank holidays in January 2027? Banks are closed on all Sundays, the second Saturday (9 January), the fourth Saturday (23 January) and Republic Day (26 January).
When is the first wedding muhurat in 2027? Friday, 15 January 2027, right after Kharmas ends. Wedding dates continue on 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30 and 31 January on most lists.
Is Basant Panchami in January 2027? No. In 2027 Basant Panchami falls on 11 February.
Is there an official PDF of the Jharkhand Calendar 2027 January? Not yet. Look for the official notification on the Government of Jharkhand website when it is published. You can save this page as a PDF for personal use.