New Delhi · 2026, 2027, 2028

Puthandu 2027
14 April 2027

The Tamil new year, on the first day of the month of Chithirai.

WednesdaySun enters Meshthat day, or the next if after sunset
Puthandu 2027 · New DelhiWednesday, 14 April
Sun enters Mesh
14 Apr, 3:28 PM
Kept
that day, or the next if after sunset

Puthandu in 2026, 2027, 2028

with the moment the Sun enters
202614 AprilTuesdaySun enters 14 Apr, 9:32 AM
202714 AprilWednesdaySun enters 14 Apr, 3:28 PM
202814 AprilFridaySun enters 13 Apr, 9:44 PM

Puthandu is Mesh Sankranti, the day the Sun enters sidereal Mesh. The Sun enters at a real minute, and when that comes after sunset the day moves to the next morning, which is why the date can differ by a day between years and between places. Regional calendars in the south and east sometimes use their own cut-off.

For New Delhi, in IST.

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Common questions

5 questions
When is Puthandu in 2027?

Puthandu 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027, in New Delhi. Pick your city at the top for your own date and times.

What time does the Sun enter Mesh in 2027?

At 14 Apr, 3:28 PM IST. When it enters after sunset, the festival moves to the next day.

Puthandu 2026 date?

Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in New Delhi.

Puthandu 2028 date?

Friday, 14 April 2028, in New Delhi.

Why is Puthandu on a different day in the US or UK?

A festival’s tithi begins and ends at the same instant all over the world, but the day that holds it at sunrise, at sunset or at midnight depends on where you are. So Diwali or Janmashtami can fall a day earlier in America than in India. Pick your city in the box at the top and every date and time is worked out for it.

A festival is the same day for everybody. Your chart is not.

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