Ratha Saptami 2027 in Australia: date and local timings
Ratha Saptami 2027 falls on Saturday 13 February 2027 in Perth; Sunday 14 February 2027 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra. In India it is on Saturday 13 February 2027 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn). In Sydney the arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise) on 14 February 2027 runs 5:03 AM – 6:28 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 13 February 2027 8:29 AM to 14 February 2027 7:37 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the arunodaya window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Arunodaya | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sunday 14 February 2027 | 5:03 AM – 6:28 AM | 13 February 2027 8:29 AM – 14 February 2027 7:37 AM |
| Melbourne | Sunday 14 February 2027 | 5:24 AM – 6:47 AM | 13 February 2027 8:29 AM – 14 February 2027 7:37 AM |
| Brisbane | Sunday 14 February 2027 | 4:02 AM – 5:30 AM | 13 February 2027 7:29 AM – 14 February 2027 6:37 AM |
| Perth | Saturday 13 February 2027 | 4:26 AM – 5:52 AM | 13 February 2027 5:29 AM – 14 February 2027 4:37 AM |
| Adelaide | Sunday 14 February 2027 | 5:23 AM – 6:47 AM | 13 February 2027 7:59 AM – 14 February 2027 7:07 AM |
| Canberra | Sunday 14 February 2027 | 5:10 AM – 6:35 AM | 13 February 2027 8:29 AM – 14 February 2027 7:37 AM |
FAQ
When is Ratha Saptami 2027 in Australia?
Ratha Saptami 2027 is on Saturday 13 February 2027 in Perth; Sunday 14 February 2027 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra.
Is Ratha Saptami on the same day in Australia and India?
No, in India it is on Saturday 13 February 2027. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Ratha Saptami decided?
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
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