Garuda Panchami 2027 — Friday 6 August
గరుడ పంచమి 2027
Shravana Shukla Panchami · Garuda Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami / Nagula Panchami · Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad)
Garuda Panchami 2027 (also called Garuda Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami / Nagula Panchami) falls on Friday, 6 August 2027. Garuda Panchami is the same Shravana Shukla Panchami kept under the name of Garuda, the eagle mount of Vishnu and the elder half-brother of the Nagas. In Karnataka and in parts of Andhra Pradesh the day is observed by married women for the wellbeing of brothers, recalling the story in which Garuda won amrita to free his mother Vinata from bondage to Kadru, the mother of the serpents. Where Nag Panchami looks to the serpent, Garuda Panchami looks to the one who mastered it. Primary observance: Bath before sunrise, a Garuda figure drawn in rice flour or a Garuda idol worshipped with tulasi and yellow flowers, Vishnu Sahasranama or Garuda Panchakshari recitation, offerings of undrallu and chalimidi, and a fast kept by women until the midday puja is complete. Recommended muhurat: Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad).
Garuda Panchami 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Friday, 6 August 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shukla Panchami |
| Primary Muhurat | Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Garuda Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami / Nagula Panchami |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Garuda Panchami 2027
Garuda Panchami is the same Shravana Shukla Panchami kept under the name of Garuda, the eagle mount of Vishnu and the elder half-brother of the Nagas. In Karnataka and in parts of Andhra Pradesh the day is observed by married women for the wellbeing of brothers, recalling the story in which Garuda won amrita to free his mother Vinata from bondage to Kadru, the mother of the serpents. Where Nag Panchami looks to the serpent, Garuda Panchami looks to the one who mastered it.
Key Rituals on Garuda Panchami 2027
Bath before sunrise, a Garuda figure drawn in rice flour or a Garuda idol worshipped with tulasi and yellow flowers, Vishnu Sahasranama or Garuda Panchakshari recitation, offerings of undrallu and chalimidi, and a fast kept by women until the midday puja is complete. Households that keep both names observe Nag worship in the morning and Garuda worship at midday.
Garuda Panchami 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Garuda Panchami 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Garuda idol or a rice-flour Garuda drawn on the floor |
| 2 | Tulasi leaves |
| 3 | Yellow flowers and a garland |
| 4 | Turmeric, kumkum and akshat |
| 5 | Sandalwood paste |
| 6 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 7 | Chalimidi and undrallu |
| 8 | Coconut and bananas |
| 9 | Betel leaves and nuts |
| 10 | Vishnu Sahasranama text |
Regional Variations of Garuda Panchami 2027
Karnataka: Garuda Panchami is the primary name for the day, kept by married women for their brothers, with a fast broken only after the puja. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: households more often keep the day as Nagula Panchami, and Garuda worship is added by Vaishnava families. Tamil Nadu: Garuda Sevai in Vishnu temples on this day. Maharashtra: observed alongside Nag Panchami, without a separate fast.