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Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) 2027: date and muhurat
हल षष्ठी (ललही छठ) 2027
New Delhi, Delhi · IST
Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) 2027 is on 23 August 2027, Monday.
- Krishna Shashthi: 8:46 PM (22 Aug) to 8:53 PM
What it is and how it is observed
Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath, Har Chhath), Bhadrapada Krishna Shashthi (purnimanta), is Lord Balarama's birthday, whose weapon is the plough (hal). Mothers fast for their children and eat nothing grown with a plough - often pasahi rice and buffalo milk.
How the date is fixed
Shravana (amanta) Krishna Shashthi: tithi prevailing at sunrise.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) 2027?
Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) 2027 is on Monday, 23 August 2027.
Why is Hal Shashthi (Lalahi Chhath) 2027 observed on 23 Aug?
The date follows the rule: Shravana (amanta) Krishna Shashthi: tithi prevailing at sunrise. In 2027 that is 23 August 2027, Monday (New Delhi).
Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.
Major festivals 2027
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Sakat Chauth
- Mauni Amavasya
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
- Chaitra Navratri begins
- Gudi Padwa / Ugadi
- Gangaur
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Vat Savitri Vrat
- Ganga Dussehra
- Vat Purnima Vrat
- Guru Purnima
- Hariyali Teej
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Kajari Teej
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Hartalika Teej
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Rishi Panchami
- Anant Chaturdashi
- Pitru Paksha begins (Pratipada Shraddha)
- Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)
- Sharad Navratri begins
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Ahoi Ashtami
- Dhanteras
- Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas)
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Devutthana Ekadashi
- Tulsi Vivah
- Dev Deepawali
- Kartik Purnima