Indian Festival Food Calendar 2027
The big Indian festivals of 2027, what people eat for each one, and where to find it in your city: sweet shops, festival menus, halal kitchens and caterers.
Fri 15 Jan 2027PongalVen pongal with sambar and coconut chutney, sakkarai pongal, vadai, payasam and sugarcane.Tue 9 Mar 2027Eid al-FitrSheer khurma and seviyan, biryani, haleem and nihari, kebabs, and boxes of mithai to share.Mon 22 Mar 2027HoliGujiya, malpua, dahi bhalla, chaat, puran poli and glasses of thandai.Sun 16 May 2027Eid al-AdhaMutton and goat biryani, korma, kebabs, nihari and sheer khurma.Thu 30 Sep 2027NavratriSabudana khichdi, kuttu puri, singhara halwa, fasting thalis and vegetarian Gujarati snacks.Fri 29 Oct 2027DiwaliKaju katli, besan ladoo, jalebi, gulab jamun, chakli, namak pare and big family dinners.
Islamic festival dates follow the moon and are expected dates; they can move by a day. Hindu festival dates follow the India calendar and some families mark them a day earlier or later abroad.