Month-by-Month Guide to Indian Festivals
India is a land of festivals — every sunrise brings the promise of a new celebration. From family gatherings to spiritual resets, our 2025 Festival Calendar helps you honor India’s cultural rhythm with clarity.
January 2025
- Jan 6 (Monday)Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
- Jan 13 (Monday)Lohri
- Jan 14 (Tuesday)Makar Sankranti / Pongal
- Jan 26 (Sunday)Republic Day
February 2025
- Feb 2 (Sunday)Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
- Feb 26 (Wednesday)Maha Shivaratri
March 2025
- Mar 13 (Thursday)Holika Dahan
- Mar 14 (Friday)Holi
- Mar 30 (Sunday)Chaitra Navratri begins
April 2025
- Apr 6 (Sunday)Rama Navami
- Apr 12 (Saturday)Hanuman Jayanti
- Apr 14 (Monday)Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi
May 2025
- May 29 (Thursday)Vinayaka Chaturthi
- May 30 (Friday)Akshaya Tritiya
June 2025
- Jun 1 (Sunday)Skanda Sashti
- Jun 5 (Thursday)Ganga Dussehra
- Jun 6 (Friday)Nirjala Ekadashi
- Jun 10 (Tuesday)Savitri Pooja
- Jun 27 (Friday)Puri Rath Yatra
July 2025
- Jul 10 (Thursday)Guru Purnima
August 2025
- Aug 8 (Friday)Nag Panchami
- Aug 9 (Saturday)Varalakshmi Vrat
- Aug 17 (Sunday)Raksha Bandhan
September 2025
- Sep 5 (Friday)Onam
- Sep 6 (Saturday)Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2025
- Sep 29 - Oct 7 (Mon – Tue)Navaratri
- Oct 8 (Wednesday)Dussehra / Vijayadashami
- Oct 30 (Thursday)Karva Chauth
November 2025
- Nov 1 (Saturday)Diwali / Deepavali
- Nov 2 (Sunday)Govardhan Puja
- Nov 3 (Monday)Bhai Dooj
December 2025
- Dec 19 (Friday)Hanuman Jayanti (Tamil Nadu)
Festival FAQs
A: Because they're set by the lunar calendar. Dates shift yearly on the Gregorian calendar.
A: Lunar calendars follow Moon phases, while solar (like Shaka Samvat) follow the Sun's progression. Some festivals use both.
A: Major ones like Diwali, Holi, Navratri are celebrated nationally. Others depend on regions — like Onam in Kerala, Pongal in Tamil Nadu.
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