Kharmas 2027 (popular practice)
Kharmas is the popular name for the Sun’s months in sidereal Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Pisces (Meen). Popular practice avoids weddings and other new beginnings in them. Both that begin in 2027 are below, in your city’s time, with the rule the texts give.
Spring Kharmas in Delhi
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Mumbai
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Kolkata
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Chennai
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Bengaluru
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Hyderabad
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Ahmedabad
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Pune
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Jaipur
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in Lucknow
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:00
15:28
16:38
03:24
Spring Kharmas in London
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
01:30
10:58
11:08
21:54
Spring Kharmas in New York City
14 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
21:30
05:58
06:08
16:54
Spring Kharmas in Toronto
14 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
21:30
05:58
06:08
16:54
Spring Kharmas in Sydney
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
12:30
19:58
22:08
08:54
Spring Kharmas in Dubai
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
05:30
13:58
15:08
01:54
Spring Kharmas in Singapore
15 March to 14 April
It begins in 149 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
09:30
17:58
19:08
05:54
Kharmas 2027 in Delhi
Delhi timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Mumbai
Mumbai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Kolkata
Kolkata timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Chennai
Chennai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Pune
Pune timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Jaipur
Jaipur timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in Lucknow
Lucknow timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24
Kharmas 2027 in London
London timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 01:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 10:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 14 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 11:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Friday, 14 January 2028, at 21:54
Kharmas 2027 in New York City
New York City timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 21:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 05:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 14 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 06:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Friday, 14 January 2028, at 16:54
Kharmas 2027 in Toronto
Toronto timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Sunday, 14 March 2027, at 21:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 05:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 14 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 06:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Friday, 14 January 2028, at 16:54
Kharmas 2027 in Sydney
Sydney timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 12:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 19:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 22:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 08:54
Kharmas 2027 in Dubai
Dubai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 05:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 13:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 15:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 01:54
Kharmas 2027 in Singapore
Singapore timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
15 March to 14 April 2027
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Monday, 15 March 2027, at 09:30
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 17:58
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2027 to 15 January 2028
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 19:08
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 05:54
What the texts say
The texts read do not use the name Kharmas. Garga, quoted in the commentary on the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, bars four acts while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo: the first tonsure, the first feeding, marriage and house work. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
मीने धनुषि सिंहे च स्थिते सप्ततुरंगमे । क्षौरमन्नं न कुर्वीत विवाहं गृहकर्म च With the Sun in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo: no tonsure, first feeding, marriage or house work. Garga adds Leo, which the popular Kharmas leaves out, and he names only these four acts.
What this site’s lists do
This site’s marriage dates follow Garga’s verse, so none falls while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
The mundan and griha pravesh lists keep to the Sun’s northern course, so neither gives a day while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Leo. Neither bars Pisces as such. MC 5.29; MC 13.1, p. 437
The lists: Vivah muhurat 2027, Mundan muhurat 2027 and Griha pravesh muhurat 2027.
Kharmas 2027 around the world
Each city’s own time| Cities | Spring begins | Spring ends | Winter begins | Winter ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur and Lucknow | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Sat 15 Jan 2028, 03:24 |
| London | Mon 15 Mar, 01:30 | Wed 14 Apr, 10:58 | Thu 16 Dec, 11:08 | Fri 14 Jan 2028, 21:54 |
| New York City and Toronto | Sun 14 Mar, 21:30 | Wed 14 Apr, 05:58 | Thu 16 Dec, 06:08 | Fri 14 Jan 2028, 16:54 |
| Sydney | Mon 15 Mar, 12:30 | Wed 14 Apr, 19:58 | Thu 16 Dec, 22:08 | Sat 15 Jan 2028, 08:54 |
| Dubai | Mon 15 Mar, 05:30 | Wed 14 Apr, 13:58 | Thu 16 Dec, 15:08 | Sat 15 Jan 2028, 01:54 |
| Singapore | Mon 15 Mar, 09:30 | Wed 14 Apr, 17:58 | Thu 16 Dec, 19:08 | Sat 15 Jan 2028, 05:54 |
The Sun enters each sign at one moment everywhere; each city’s clock and calendar date differ. Cities on the same clock share a row.
Other years: Kharmas 2026, Kharmas 2028; all Kharmas dates.
Questions
From the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi and its commentary, and the Dharmasindhu, with the page for each.
When does Kharmas start and end in 2027?
In Delhi, the spring Kharmas runs from Monday, 15 March 2027, at 07:00, to Wednesday, 14 April 2027, at 15:28, and the winter Kharmas from Thursday, 16 December 2027, at 16:38, to Saturday, 15 January 2028, at 03:24. The times are Delhi’s (IST).
Why are weddings avoided in Kharmas?
Popular practice avoids weddings and other new beginnings while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Pisces. The texts read give Garga’s verse, quoted in the commentary on the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi: no marriage, first tonsure, first feeding or house work while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
Is Kharmas the same as Malmas or Adhik Maas?
No. Kharmas follows the Sun’s sign, while the adhika month is the lunar leap month. The Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi and the Dharmasindhu bar marriage in an adhika month too. (MC 1.47, pp. 39–40; DS p. 4) Hindu calendar
Is griha pravesh done in Kharmas?
Garga’s verse names house work among the four acts it bars while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. This site’s griha pravesh list keeps to the Sun’s northern course, so it gives no day while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Leo, and it does not bar Pisces as such. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235; MC 13.1, p. 437
Does Kharmas change abroad?
The Sun enters each sign at one moment everywhere, so Kharmas begins and ends at the same instant worldwide. Each city keeps its own clock, so the calendar date can differ: the spring Kharmas begins on Monday, 15 March 2027 in Delhi and on Sunday, 14 March 2027 in New York City.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- The dates
- The Sun’s sidereal ingresses by the Lahiri ayanamsa: Kharmas runs from its entry into Pisces to its entry into Aries, and from its entry into Sagittarius to its entry into Capricorn.
- Abroad
- Each ingress is one moment everywhere, shown in each city’s own time, so the calendar date can differ from Delhi’s.
- The name
- Kharmas is the popular name, and the texts read do not use it. Garga’s verse, quoted in the commentary on Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi 6.13 (p. 235), bars four acts while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo.
Sidereal ingresses, Lahiri ayanamsa · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method