India Festival Calendar
Festival Calendar 2025
Hindu festivals, vrats, ekadashi and holidays across India — ordered by date.
October 2025
1
Ninth day of Navaratri, worshipping the fiercest form of Goddess Durga.
01-Oct-2025
2
Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over evil.
02-Oct-2025
2
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
02-Oct-2025
7
Autumn full moon, sacred to Goddess Lakshmi, celebrated with kheer under moonlight.
07-Oct-2025
10
Married women fast for their husbands' long life and pray at moonrise.
10-Oct-2025
13
Mothers fast for their children's well-being and worship the Ahoi goddess.
13-Oct-2025
18
First day of Diwali, worshipping wealth and buying precious metals.
18-Oct-2025
20
Worship of Goddess Kali in eastern India, a night of devotion and sacrifice.
20-Oct-2025
20
Day of burning the demon Narakasura, celebrated before Diwali with an oil bath.
20-Oct-2025
21
Festival of lights honouring the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, celebrated with lamps, sweets and fireworks.
21-Oct-2025
22
Worship of Mount Govardhan, recalling Lord Krishna's lifting of the hill.
22-Oct-2025
23
Brothers visit sisters who apply tilak and pray for their long life.
23-Oct-2025
27
Thanksgiving to the Sun God with offerings in water at dawn and dusk.
27-Oct-2025
27
Sixth day devoted to Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), celebrating his victory over evil.
27-Oct-2025
30
Day of Krishna's cow-herding, sacred to cows and the gopis.
30-Oct-2025
November 2025
2
Symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the wedding season.
02-Nov-2025
5
Festival of lights in Varanasi, lighting lamps along the Ganga ghats.
05-Nov-2025
5
Full moon of Kartik, sacred for bathing and charity, linked to Lord Shiva's victory.
05-Nov-2025
December 2025
1
Celebration of the Bhagavad Gita's teachings, spoken by Lord Krishna.
01-Dec-2025
4
Birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
04-Dec-2025
25
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
25-Dec-2025
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January 2025
1
First day of the Gregorian calendar, a fresh start celebrated worldwide.
01-Jan-2025
10
Ekadashi observed for the blessing of a son, sacred to Lord Vishnu.
10-Jan-2025
13
Punjabi winter bonfire festival marking the end of winter solstice.
13-Jan-2025
14
Harvest festival marking the Sun's northward journey, celebrated with kites, til and sweets.
14-Jan-2025
14
Tamil harvest thanksgiving to the Sun God, marked by the boiling-over of the sacred pongal rice.
14-Jan-2025
17
Women fast for their children's welfare, worshipping Goddess Sakat and the Moon.
17-Jan-2025
26
India celebrates the adoption of its Constitution, with a grand parade in New Delhi.
26-Jan-2025
February 2025
2
Welcoming spring and worshipping Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
02-Feb-2025
4
Worship of the Sun God, marking the Sun's turning northward, with sapatmi rituals.
04-Feb-2025
5
Commemoration of Bhishma Pitamah of the Mahabharata, with Ganga rites.
05-Feb-2025
26
Great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and all-night worship.
26-Feb-2025
March 2025
13
Bonfire eve of Holi, symbolising the burning of the demoness Holika and triumph of devotion.
13-Mar-2025
14
Spring festival of colours celebrating the victory of good over evil and the divine love of Radha-Krishna.
14-Mar-2025
30
Nine spring nights devoted to Goddess Durga, beginning the Hindu New Year.
30-Mar-2025
30
Sindhi New Year, marking the birth of Jhulelal, the Sindhi patron saint.
30-Mar-2025
30
Marathi New Year, marked by the raised gudi flag and festive greetings.
30-Mar-2025
30
Telugu and Kannada New Year, marked by the festive bevu-bella and new beginnings.
30-Mar-2025
31
Worship of Goddess Gauri (Parvati) by unmarried girls and married women.
31-Mar-2025
April 2025
6
Birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, celebrated with prayer and bhajan.
06-Apr-2025
10
Birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, a day of Jain devotion.
10-Apr-2025
12
Full moon of Chaitra, sacred for charity and devotion to the Moon God.
12-Apr-2025
12
Birth of Lord Hanuman, celebrated with devotion and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa.
12-Apr-2025
14
Punjabi harvest festival and the Sikh New Year, celebrated with bhangra and gratitude.
14-Apr-2025
14
Assamese spring festival of joy, celebrated with dance, songs and feasts.
14-Apr-2025
14
Bengali New Year, celebrated with panta bhat, music and processions.
14-Apr-2025
14
Tamil New Year, celebrated with a festive meal and the kolam rangoli.
14-Apr-2025
14
Malayalam New Year in Kerala, celebrated with the vishukanni display of auspicious items.
14-Apr-2025
30
An ever-prosperous day considered highly auspicious for new beginnings and purchases.
30-Apr-2025
30
Birth of Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, a warrior-sage.
30-Apr-2025
May 2025
6
Birth of Goddess Sita, celebrated with devotion to her and Lord Rama.
06-May-2025
11
Birth of Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu, protector of devotees.
11-May-2025
12
Birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, a day of peace and reflection.
12-May-2025
27
Birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), worshipped for justice and relief from afflictions.
27-May-2025
June 2025
5
Celebration of the Ganga's descent to Earth, with bathing and prayers.
05-Jun-2025
25
Married women pray for their husbands by the sacred banyan tree, honouring Savitri.
25-Jun-2025
27
Grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri, pulling the deities' chariots.
27-Jun-2025
July 2025
10
Honouring spiritual teachers and gurus, a day of gratitude and reverence.
10-Jul-2025
16
Sun's entry into Cancer, marking the start of Dakshinayana in many traditions.
16-Jul-2025
27
Monsoon festival of women, praying for marital bliss, marked by swings and green clothes.
27-Jul-2025
29
Worship of serpents, sacred to the Nagas, for protection and blessings.
29-Jul-2025
August 2025
9
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming the legendary King Mahabali with flowers, boats and feasts.
09-Aug-2025
9
Sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on brothers, celebrating the bond of protection.
09-Aug-2025
15
India's day of freedom from British rule, celebrated with flag hoisting and pride.
15-Aug-2025
15
Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated with fasting, devotional songs and midnight prayers.
15-Aug-2025
26
Women fast for their husbands, honouring Goddess Parvati's devotion to Shiva.
26-Aug-2025
26
North Indian monsoon festival celebrating the sowing of crops and joy of women.
26-Aug-2025
27
Birth of Lord Ganesha, celebrated with clay idols, prayers and immersion.
27-Aug-2025
28
Worship of the seven sages (Saptarishi) for forgiveness of past wrongs.
28-Aug-2025
31
Birth of Radha, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna, celebrated with devotion.
31-Aug-2025
September 2025
4
Birth of Lord Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Vishnu who measured the three worlds.
04-Sep-2025
6
Worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, with the sacred anant sutra.
06-Sep-2025
21
Day honouring ancestors (pitrs) with tarpan, beginning the Durga Puja season.
21-Sep-2025
22
Nine nights of Goddess Durga, celebrated with devotion, dance and fasting.
22-Sep-2025
30
Eighth day of Navaratri, sacred to Goddess Mahagauri with kanya puja.
30-Sep-2025
Tithi-based festival dates are computed from an accurate reference engine; a few observances may shift by one day regionally.