The day the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries) ยท Punjab and North India

Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) 2027

Mesha Sankranti ยท Punjabi harvest festival ยท Khalsa Sajna Divas

Date
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Sunrise (Amritsar): 6:03 AM
Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries): Wed 14 Apr, 3:17 PM

About this festival

Vaisakhi is the harvest festival of Punjab and the solar new year in much of North India, held on the day the Sun enters Mesha (Aries). For Sikhs it also marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699. It falls on 13 or 14 April.

How it is observed

  • Gurdwaras hold kirtan, nagar kirtan processions and langar.
  • Farmers celebrate the wheat harvest with bhangra and giddha.
  • Many take a dip in a river or sarovar in the morning.
  • It is a day for new beginnings and new account books in some communities.

All dates

DateNotes
Tuesday, 14 April 2026Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries): Tue 14 Apr, 9:24 AM
Wednesday, 14 April 2027Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries): Wed 14 Apr, 3:17 PM

Questions people ask

When is Vaisakhi?

On the day the Sun enters sidereal Mesha (Aries), which is 13 or 14 April. The exact time of the sankranti is shown above.

Why does Vaisakhi move between 13 and 14 April?

The Sun's entry into Mesha shifts by a few hours each year. Under the rule used here, the day counts if the entry is before sunset in Delhi.

Is Vaisakhi the same as the Hindu solar new year?

Yes. Mesha Sankranti starts the solar year, and the same event is Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Pana Sankranti in Odisha, Poila Boishakh in Bengal and Bohag Bihu in Assam.

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