Gujarati festivals are a vibrant tapestry of culture, devotion, and community spirit. Rooted in tradition yet celebrated with contemporary enthusiasm, these festivals showcase the rich heritage of Gujarat. The year 2025 is filled with such occasions that bring people together to honor deities, celebrate seasons, and foster unity.
In this blog, we will explore the major Gujarati festivals of 2025, their significance, rituals, and how they are celebrated.
Importance of Festivals in Gujarati Culture
Gujarat is known for its colorful and lively celebrations. Festivals are not just religious events but also occasions for cultural expression and social bonding. They include:
Religious Devotion: Honoring Hindu gods and goddesses.
Seasonal Changes: Celebrating harvests and monsoons.
Family and Community: Strengthening bonds through shared festivities.
Cultural Preservation: Keeping traditional music, dance, and food alive.
2025 Gujarati Festivals Calendar
January 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Posh, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | January 1, 2025, Wednesday |
| Posh, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | January 3, 2025, Friday |
| Posh, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | January 7, 2025, Tuesday |
| Posh, Sud Agiyaras | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | January 10, 2025, Friday |
| Dhanu to Makara transit of Sun | Makara Sankranti | January 14, 2025, Tuesday |
| based on Solar calendar | Uttarayana | January 14, 2025, Tuesday |
| Posh, Vad Choth | Lambodara Sankashta Chaturthi | January 17, 2025, Friday |
| Posh, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | January 21, 2025, Tuesday |
| Posh, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | January 21, 2025, Tuesday |
| Posh, Vad Agiyaras | Shattila Ekadashi | January 25, 2025, Saturday |
| Maha, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | January 30, 2025, Thursday |
February 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Maha, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | February 1, 2025, Saturday |
| Maha, Sud Pancham | Vasant Panchami | February 2, 2025, Sunday |
| Maha, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | February 5, 2025, Wednesday |
| Maha, Sud Agiyaras | Jaya Ekadashi | February 8, 2025, Saturday |
| Maha, Vad Choth | Dwijapriya Sankashta Chaturthi | February 16, 2025, Sunday |
| Maha, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | February 20, 2025, Thursday |
| Maha, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | February 20, 2025, Thursday |
| Maha, Vad Agiyaras | Vijaya Ekadashi | February 24, 2025, Monday |
| Maha, Vad Chaudas | Maha Shivaratri | February 26, 2025, Wednesday |
March 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Phaguna, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | March 1, 2025, Saturday |
| Phaguna, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | March 3, 2025, Monday |
| Phaguna, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | March 7, 2025, Friday |
| Phaguna, Sud Agiyaras | Amalaki Ekadashi | March 10, 2025, Monday |
| Phaguna, Sud Punam | Holi | March 13, 2025, Thursday |
| Phaguna, Sud Punam | Holika Dahan | March 13, 2025, Thursday |
| Phaguna, Vad Padvo | Dhuleti | March 14, 2025, Friday |
| occurs during Punam | Chandra Grahan *Purna | March 14, 2025, Friday |
| Phaguna, Vad Choth | Bhalachandra Sankashta Chaturthi | March 17, 2025, Monday |
| Phaguna, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | March 22, 2025, Saturday |
| Phaguna, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | March 22, 2025, Saturday |
| Phaguna, Vad Agiyaras | Papmochani Ekadashi | March 25, 2025, Tuesday |
| Phaguna, Vad Agiyaras | Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi | March 26, 2025, Wednesday |
| occurs during Amas | Surya Grahan *Anshika | March 29, 2025, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Sud Padvo | Gudi Padwa | March 30, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | March 30, 2025, Sunday |
April 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Chaitra, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | April 1, 2025, Tuesday |
| Chaitra, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | April 5, 2025, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Sud Nom | Rama Navami | April 6, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Sud Agiyaras | Kamada Ekadashi | April 8, 2025, Tuesday |
| Chaitra, Sud Punam | Hanuman Jayanti | April 12, 2025, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Sud Punam | Hanuman Janmotsava | April 12, 2025, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Vad Choth | Vikata Sankashta Chaturthi | April 16, 2025, Wednesday |
| Chaitra, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | April 20, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | April 20, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Vad Agiyaras | Varuthini Ekadashi | April 24, 2025, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | April 28, 2025, Monday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Treej | Parashurama Jayanti | April 29, 2025, Tuesday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Treej | Akha Trij | April 30, 2025, Wednesday |
May 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Vaishakha, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | May 1, 2025, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Satam | Ganga Saptami | May 3, 2025, Saturday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Nom | Sita Navami | May 5, 2025, Monday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | May 5, 2025, Monday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Agiyaras | Mohini Ekadashi | May 8, 2025, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Chaudas | Nrisinha Jayanti | May 11, 2025, Sunday |
| Vaishakha, Sud Punam | Kurma Jayanti | May 12, 2025, Monday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Padvo | Narada Jayanti | May 13, 2025, Tuesday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Choth | Ekadanta Sankashta Chaturthi | May 16, 2025, Friday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | May 20, 2025, Tuesday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | May 20, 2025, Tuesday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Agiyaras | Apara Ekadashi | May 23, 2025, Friday |
| Vaishakha, Vad Amas | Shani Jayanti | May 27, 2025, Tuesday |
| Jetha, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | May 28, 2025, Wednesday |
| Jetha, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | May 30, 2025, Friday |
June 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Jetha, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | June 3, 2025, Tuesday |
| Jetha, Sud Agiyaras | Nirjala Ekadashi | June 6, 2025, Friday |
| Jetha, Sud Agiyaras | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi | June 7, 2025, Saturday |
| Jetha, Vad Choth | Krishnapingala Sankashta Chaturthi | June 14, 2025, Saturday |
| Jetha, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | June 18, 2025, Wednesday |
| Jetha, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | June 18, 2025, Wednesday |
| Jetha, Vad Agiyaras | Yogini Ekadashi | June 21, 2025, Saturday |
| Jetha, Vad Agiyaras | Gauna Yogini Ekadashi | June 22, 2025, Sunday |
| Jetha, Vad Agiyaras | Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi | June 22, 2025, Sunday |
| Ashadha, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | June 26, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Sud Beej | Jagannath Rathyatra | June 27, 2025, Friday |
| Ashadha, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | June 28, 2025, Saturday |
July 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Ashadha, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | July 3, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Sud Baras | Gauri Vrat Begins | July 6, 2025, Sunday |
| Ashadha, Sud Agiyaras | Devshayani Ekadashi | July 6, 2025, Sunday |
| Ashadha, Sud Teras | Jayaparvati Vrat Begins | July 8, 2025, Tuesday |
| Ashadha, Sud Punam | Kokila Vrat | July 10, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Sud Punam | Guru Purnima | July 10, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Sud Punam | Gauri Vrat Ends | July 10, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Vad Treej | Jayaparvati Vrat Ends | July 13, 2025, Sunday |
| Ashadha, Vad Choth | Gajanana Sankashta Chaturthi | July 14, 2025, Monday |
| Ashadha, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | July 17, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | July 17, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Vad Agiyaras | Kamika Ekadashi | July 21, 2025, Monday |
| Shravana, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | July 26, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | July 28, 2025, Monday |
| Shravana, Sud Chhath | Kalki Jayanti | July 30, 2025, Wednesday |
August 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Shravana, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | August 1, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Sud Agiyaras | Pavitra Ekadashi | August 5, 2025, Tuesday |
| Shravana, Sud Punam | Raksha Bandhan | August 9, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Vad Choth | Bol Choth | August 12, 2025, Tuesday |
| Shravana, Vad Choth | Heramba Sankashta Chaturthi | August 12, 2025, Tuesday |
| Shravana, Vad Pancham | Nag Pancham | August 13, 2025, Wednesday |
| Shravana, Vad Chhath | Randhan Chhath | August 14, 2025, Thursday |
| Shravana, Vad Atham | Janmashtami *Smarta | August 15, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Vad Satam | Shitala Satam | August 15, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | August 15, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Vad Atham | Janmashtami *ISKCON | August 16, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | August 16, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Vad Agiyaras | Aja Ekadashi | August 19, 2025, Tuesday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | August 24, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Treej | Varaha Jayanti | August 25, 2025, Monday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Treej | Kevda Trij | August 26, 2025, Tuesday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Choth | Ganesh Chaturthi | August 27, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Choth | Vinayaka Chaturthi | August 27, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Pancham | Rishi Panchami | August 28, 2025, Thursday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Atham | Radha Ashtami | August 31, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Atham | Dharo Atham | August 31, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | August 31, 2025, Sunday |
September 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Agiyaras | Parsva Ekadashi | September 3, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Baras | Vamana Jayanti | September 4, 2025, Thursday |
| based on Astronomy calculations | Agastya Arghya | September 4, 2025, Thursday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Chaudas | Ganesh Visarjan | September 6, 2025, Saturday |
| Bhadarvo, Sud Chaudas | Anant Chaturdashi | September 6, 2025, Saturday |
| occurs during Punam | Chandra Grahan *Purna | September 7, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Padvo | Pitrupaksha Begins | September 8, 2025, Monday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Choth | Vighnaraja Sankashta Chaturthi | September 10, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | September 14, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | September 14, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Agiyaras | Indira Ekadashi | September 17, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadarvo, Vad Amas | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | September 21, 2025, Sunday |
| Aso, Sud Padvo | Navratri Begins | September 22, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Sud Padvo | Ghatasthapana | September 22, 2025, Monday |
| occurs during Amas | Surya Grahan *Anshika | September 22, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | September 23, 2025, Tuesday |
| Aso, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | September 25, 2025, Thursday |
| Aso, Mula Nakshatra | Saraswati Avahan | September 29, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Purva Ashadha Nakshatra | Saraswati Puja | September 30, 2025, Tuesday |
| Aso, Sud Atham | Durga Ashtami | September 30, 2025, Tuesday |
| Aso, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | September 30, 2025, Tuesday |
October 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Aso, Sud Nom | Maha Navami | October 1, 2025, Wednesday |
| Aso, Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra | Saraswati Balidan | October 1, 2025, Wednesday |
| Aso, Shravana Nakshatra | Saraswati Visarjan | October 2, 2025, Thursday |
| Aso, Sud Dasham | Vijayadashami | October 2, 2025, Thursday |
| Aso, Sud Dasham | Dussehra | October 2, 2025, Thursday |
| Aso, Sud Agiyaras | Papankusha Ekadashi | October 3, 2025, Friday |
| Aso, Sud Punam | Kojagari Puja | October 6, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Sud Punam | Sharad Purnima | October 6, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Choth | Karwa Chauth | October 10, 2025, Friday |
| Aso, Vad Choth | Vakratunda Sankashta Chaturthi | October 10, 2025, Friday |
| Aso, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | October 13, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | October 13, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Baras | Vagh Baras | October 17, 2025, Friday |
| Aso, Vad Agiyaras | Rama Ekadashi | October 17, 2025, Friday |
| Aso, Vad Teras | Dhanteras | October 18, 2025, Saturday |
| Aso, Vad Chaudas | Kali Chaudas | October 19, 2025, Sunday |
| Aso, Vad Chaudas | Hanuman Puja | October 19, 2025, Sunday |
| Aso, Vad Amas | Lakshmi Puja | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Chaudas | Roop Chaudas | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Amas | Diwali | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Amas | Chopda Puja | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Aso, Vad Amas | Sharda Puja | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Kartak, Sud Padvo | Govardhan Puja | October 22, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Sud Padvo | Annakut | October 22, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Sud Padvo | Bestu Varsh | October 22, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Sud Beej | Bhai Beej | October 23, 2025, Thursday |
| Kartak, Sud Beej | Yama Dwitiya | October 23, 2025, Thursday |
| Kartak, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | October 23, 2025, Thursday |
| Kartak, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | October 25, 2025, Saturday |
| Kartak, Sud Pancham | Labh Pancham | October 26, 2025, Sunday |
| Kartak, Sud Satam | Jalaram Bapa Jayanti | October 29, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | October 30, 2025, Thursday |
| Kartak, Sud Nom | Akshaya Navami | October 31, 2025, Friday |
November 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Kartak, Sud Agiyaras | Devutthana Ekadashi | November 1, 2025, Saturday |
| Kartak, Sud Baras | Tulasi Vivah | November 2, 2025, Sunday |
| Kartak, Sud Agiyaras | Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi | November 2, 2025, Sunday |
| Kartak, Sud Agiyaras | Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi | November 2, 2025, Sunday |
| Kartak, Sud Punam | Dev Diwali | November 5, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Vad Choth | Ganadhipa Sankashta Chaturthi | November 8, 2025, Saturday |
| Kartak, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | November 11, 2025, Tuesday |
| Kartak, Vad Atham | Kalabhairav Jayanti | November 12, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | November 12, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartak, Vad Agiyaras | Utpanna Ekadashi | November 15, 2025, Saturday |
| Magshar, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | November 22, 2025, Saturday |
| Magshar, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | November 24, 2025, Monday |
| Magshar, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | November 28, 2025, Friday |
December 2025 Gujarati Festivals
| Festival Info | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Magshar, Sud Agiyaras | Gita Jayanti | December 1, 2025, Monday |
| Magshar, Sud Agiyaras | Mokshada Ekadashi | December 1, 2025, Monday |
| Magshar, Sud Punam | Dattatreya Jayanti | December 4, 2025, Thursday |
| Magshar, Vad Choth | Akhuratha Sankashta Chaturthi | December 7, 2025, Sunday |
| Magshar, Vad Atham | Kalashtami | December 11, 2025, Thursday |
| Magshar, Vad Atham | Masik Krishna Janmashtami | December 11, 2025, Thursday |
| Magshar, Vad Agiyaras | Saphala Ekadashi | December 15, 2025, Monday |
| Posh, Sud Padvo | Chandra Darshana | December 21, 2025, Sunday |
| Posh, Sud Choth | Vinayaki Chaturthi | December 24, 2025, Wednesday |
| Posh, Sud Atham | Masik Durgashtami | December 28, 2025, Sunday |
| Posh, Sud Agiyaras | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 30, 2025, Tuesday |
| Posh, Sud Agiyaras | Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025, Wednesday |
| Posh, Sud Agiyaras | Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025, Wednesday |
Importance of Festivals in Gujarati Culture
Gujarat is known for its colorful and lively celebrations. Festivals are not just religious events but also occasions for cultural expression and social bonding. They include:
Religious Devotion: Honoring Hindu gods and goddesses.
Seasonal Changes: Celebrating harvests and monsoons.
Family and Community: Strengthening bonds through shared festivities.
Cultural Preservation: Keeping traditional music, dance, and food alive.
Unique Elements of Gujarati Festival Celebrations
Garba and Dandiya Raas
Gujarat is synonymous with Garba and Dandiya, traditional dance forms performed during Navratri. People dress in colorful chaniya cholis and kediyas, dancing to folk music.
Special Cuisine
Festivals in Gujarat are incomplete without culinary delights. Dishes like:
Fafda-Jalebi: A must-have during Dussehra.
Dhokla and Thepla: Common during Navratri fasting.
Sukhadi: A sweet dish often prepared during Diwali.
Community Gatherings
Festivals bring people together for processions, temple visits, and charity work, fostering a sense of unity and goodwill.
Conclusion
The 2025 Gujarati festivals are more than just dates on a calendar; they are a celebration of life, culture, and devotion. Whether it’s the kite-filled skies of Uttarayan or the glowing diyas of Diwali, each festival brings joy, unity, and a deeper connection to tradition.
Mark your calendars and immerse yourself in the vibrant celebrations of Gujarat in 2025. Let these festivals be an opportunity to honor the past, enjoy the present, and hope for a prosperous future.