One table, every date that reshapes a temple city in 2027 — each labelled for what it is: verified (panchang/official), reported (established news on official planning), or expected (calendar-derived, awaiting confirmation). Checked 01 October 2026.
The calendar
| Date | Event | City | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan–6 Mar 2027 | Magh Mela (Kalpwas from 22 Jan) | Prayagraj | Reported (TOI on official planning) |
| 22 Jan / 6 Feb / 11 Feb / 20 Feb / 6 Mar 2027 | Key snan days | Prayagraj | Reported |
| 22 Jan 2027 | Paush Purnima snan | Prayagraj | Reported |
| 6 Feb 2027 | Mauni Amavasya snan (peak) | Prayagraj | Reported |
| 11 Feb 2027 | Basant Panchami snan | Prayagraj | Reported |
| 20 Feb 2027 | Maghi Purnima snan | Prayagraj | Reported |
| 6 Mar 2027 | Mahashivratri / Mela close | Prayagraj + Shiva temples | Reported |
| ~Feb–Mar 2027 | Char Dham kapat announcements | Char Dham | Reported — recurring announcement pattern |
| ~Mar 2027 | Char Dham registration opens | Char Dham | Unconfirmed — expected, awaiting official confirmation |
| Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Ram Navami | Ayodhya | Verified — official panchang |
| Sat 8 May 2027 | Akshaya Tritiya (expected Yamunotri/Gangotri opening anchor) | Char Dham | Verified (date) / Expected (openings) |
| ~19 Jul–17 Aug 2027 | Sawan (Shravan); Mondays surge | Ujjain, Kashi | Unconfirmed — calendar-derived |
| Nov 2027 | Dev Deepawali (Kartik Purnima) | Varanasi | Unconfirmed — panchang check due early 2027 |
| Oct–Nov 2027 | Char Dham closing window (Diwali–Bhai Dooj) | Char Dham | Reported — recurring pattern (unconfirmed for 2027) |
How to use it
Plan backwards: registration and booking windows open before the dates — the Char Dham portal roughly a month or two pre-season, Shirdi quotas 60 days out, Magh Mela stays weeks before each snan. Yatra Alerts carries each opening the day it happens.
Frequently asked questions
Which 2027 date is biggest?
Mauni Amavasya (6 Feb, Prayagraj) — the reported peak of the Magh Mela — and Ram Navami (15 Apr, Ayodhya) are the year’s two summit days.
Which dates are already certain?
The panchang-verified ones (Ram Navami, Akshaya Tritiya) and nothing else yet — everything else is labelled above.
Yatra Alerts — free
Booking windows opening, festival dates, crowd advisories — a short alert only when it matters. Get the next yatra alert before you plan.