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Kalashtami dates in Richmond, 2027

Virginia, United States · 37.54°, -77.44° · America/New York

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2027, Richmond has 12 Kalashtami dates, from Fri, Jan 29 to Mon, Dec 20. 7 match the Indian date, 5 fall a day earlier. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Fri, Jan 29Krishna (waning)Thu, Jan 28, 5:36 PM – Fri, Jan 29, 6:31 PM7:17 AMWeekday: FridaySame
Sun, Feb 28Krishna (waning)Sat, Feb 27, 11:27 AM – Sun, Feb 28, 1:18 PM6:44 AMWeekday: SundaySame
Tue, Mar 30Krishna (waning)Mon, Mar 29, 7:43 AM – Tue, Mar 30, 10:12 AM6:59 AMWeekday: TuesdaySame
Wed, Apr 28Krishna (waning)Wed, Apr 28, 3:03 AM – Thu, Apr 29, 5:34 AM6:19 AMWeekday: Wednesday1 day earlier
Fri, May 28Krishna (waning)Thu, May 27, 8:59 PM – Fri, May 28, 10:52 PM5:53 AMWeekday: Friday1 day earlier
Sun, Jun 27Krishna (waning)Sat, Jun 26, 12:24 PM – Sun, Jun 27, 1:17 PM5:51 AMWeekday: SundaySame
Mon, Jul 26Krishna (waning)Mon, Jul 26, 12:57 AM – Tue, Jul 27, 12:45 AM6:09 AMWeekday: Monday1 day earlier
Wed, Aug 25Krishna (waning)Tue, Aug 24, 10:57 AM – Wed, Aug 25, 9:53 AM6:35 AMWeekday: WednesdaySame
Thu, Sep 23Krishna (waning)Wed, Sep 22, 7:10 PM – Thu, Sep 23, 5:30 PM6:59 AMWeekday: ThursdaySame
Fri, Oct 22Krishna (waning)Fri, Oct 22, 2:28 AM – Sat, Oct 23, 12:32 AM7:25 AMWeekday: Friday1 day earlier
Sat, Nov 20Krishna (waning)Sat, Nov 20, 8:50 AM – Sun, Nov 21, 6:52 AM6:55 AMWeekday: SaturdayTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Mon, Dec 20Krishna (waning)Sun, Dec 19, 5:07 PM – Mon, Dec 20, 3:26 PM7:21 AMWeekday: MondaySame

What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2027 guide.

Kalashtami in Richmond: questions

+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2027 in Richmond?
12, computed for Richmond's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 29 and the last on Mon, Dec 20.
+ Are Richmond Kalashtami dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Richmond. In 2027, 7 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 5 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Richmond are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.

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