2025 Hindu Festivals Calendar

India is a land of diverse cultures, traditions, and festivals, with Hinduism playing a central role in shaping the nation's vibrant spiritual calendar. The Hindu festivals in 2025 will mark joyous occasions filled with devotion, rituals, and community bonding. Whether it's the grandeur of Diwali, the colors of Holi, or the piety of Mahashivratri, each festival holds unique significance, spreading joy and fostering spiritual connections.

This blog provides an exhaustive guide to the 2025 Hindu festivals calendar, their significance, and how they are celebrated. Perfect for devotees, event planners, or cultural enthusiasts, this calendar will help you mark these special dates in your year.

What is the Hindu Calendar?

The Hindu calendar, known as the Panchang, is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of festivals and auspicious occasions. It is based on:

  • Tithis (lunar days)
  • Nakshatras (constellations)
  • Paksha (fortnight phases)
  • Months (Masas)

2025 Hindu Festivals and Dates

Below is a detailed list of the major Hindu festivals in 2025, categorized by month

January 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi Pausha Putrada Ekadashi January 10, 2025, Friday
Pausha, Shukla Purnima Pausha Purnima January 13, 2025, Monday
Dhanu to Makara transit of Sun Makara Sankranti January 14, 2025, Tuesday
on Makara Sankranti day Pongal January 14, 2025, Tuesday
Magha, Krishna Chaturthi Sakat Chauth January 17, 2025, Friday
Magha, Krishna Ekadashi Shattila Ekadashi January 25, 2025, Saturday
Magha, Krishna Amavasya Mauni Amavas January 29, 2025, Wednesday

 

More January Festivals

February 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Magha, Shukla Panchami Vasant Panchami February 2, 2025, Sunday
Magha, Shukla Saptami Ratha Saptami February 4, 2025, Tuesday
Magha, Shukla Ashtami Bhishma Ashtami February 5, 2025, Wednesday
Magha, Shukla Ekadashi Jaya Ekadashi February 8, 2025, Saturday
Makara to Kumbha transit of Sun Kumbha Sankranti February 12, 2025, Wednesday
Magha, Shukla Purnima Magha Purnima February 12, 2025, Wednesday
Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi Vijaya Ekadashi February 24, 2025, Monday
Phalguna, Krishna Chaturdashi Maha Shivaratri February 26, 2025, Wednesday

 

More February Festivals

March 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi Amalaki Ekadashi March 10, 2025, Monday
Phalguna, Shukla Purnima Chhoti Holi March 13, 2025, Thursday
Phalguna, Shukla Purnima Holika Dahan March 13, 2025, Thursday
Chaitra, Krishna Pratipada Holi March 14, 2025, Friday
Kumbha to Meena transit of Sun Meena Sankranti March 14, 2025, Friday
occurs during Purnima Chandra Grahan *Purna March 14, 2025, Friday
Phalguna, Shukla Purnima Phalguna Purnima March 14, 2025, Friday
Chaitra, Krishna Ashtami Sheetala Ashtami March 22, 2025, Saturday
Chaitra, Krishna Ashtami Basoda March 22, 2025, Saturday
Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi Papmochani Ekadashi March 25, 2025, Tuesday
occurs during Amavasya Surya Grahan *Anshika March 29, 2025, Saturday
Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada Ugadi March 30, 2025, Sunday
Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada Gudi Padwa March 30, 2025, Sunday
Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada Chaitra Navratri March 30, 2025, Sunday
Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya Gauri Puja March 31, 2025, Monday
Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya Gangaur March 31, 2025, Monday

 

More March Festivals

April 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Chaitra, Shukla Shashthi Yamuna Chhath April 3, 2025, Thursday
Chaitra, Shukla Navami Rama Navami April 6, 2025, Sunday
Chaitra, Shukla Navami Swaminarayan Jayanti April 6, 2025, Sunday
Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi Kamada Ekadashi April 8, 2025, Tuesday
Chaitra, Shukla Purnima Hanuman Jayanti April 12, 2025, Saturday
Chaitra, Shukla Purnima Hanuman Janmotsava April 12, 2025, Saturday
Chaitra, Shukla Purnima Chaitra Purnima April 12, 2025, Saturday
Meena to Mesha transit of Sun Mesha Sankranti April 14, 2025, Monday
first day of Hindu Solar calendar Solar New Year April 14, 2025, Monday
Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi Varuthini Ekadashi April 24, 2025, Thursday
Vaishakha, Shukla Tritiya Parashurama Jayanti April 29, 2025, Tuesday
Vaishakha, Shukla Tritiya Akshaya Tritiya April 30, 2025, Wednesday

 

 

More April Festivals

May 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Vaishakha, Shukla Saptami Ganga Saptami May 3, 2025, Saturday
Vaishakha, Shukla Navami Sita Navami May 5, 2025, Monday
Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi Mohini Ekadashi May 8, 2025, Thursday
Vaishakha, Shukla Chaturdashi Narasimha Jayanti May 11, 2025, Sunday
Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima Buddha Purnima May 12, 2025, Monday
Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima Vaishakha Purnima May 12, 2025, Monday
Jyeshtha, Krishna Pratipada Narada Jayanti May 13, 2025, Tuesday
Mesha to Vrishabha transit of Sun Vrishabha Sankranti May 15, 2025, Thursday
Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi Apara Ekadashi May 23, 2025, Friday
Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya Vat Savitri Vrat May 26, 2025, Monday
Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya Shani Jayanti May 27, 2025, Tuesday

 

More May Festivals

June 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Jyeshtha, Shukla Dashami Ganga Dussehra June 5, 2025, Thursday
Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi June 6, 2025, Friday
Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima Vat Purnima Vrat June 10, 2025, Tuesday
Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima Jyeshtha Purnima June 11, 2025, Wednesday
Vrishabha to Mithuna transit of Sun Mithuna Sankranti June 15, 2025, Sunday
Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi Yogini Ekadashi June 21, 2025, Saturday
Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi Gauna Yogini Ekadashi June 22, 2025, Sunday
Ashadha, Shukla Dwitiya Jagannath Rathyatra June 27, 2025, Friday

 

More June Festivals

July 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi Devshayani Ekadashi July 6, 2025, Sunday
Ashadha, Shukla Purnima Guru Purnima July 10, 2025, Thursday
Ashadha, Shukla Purnima Ashadha Purnima July 10, 2025, Thursday
Mithuna to Karka transit of Sun Karka Sankranti July 16, 2025, Wednesday
Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi Kamika Ekadashi July 21, 2025, Monday
Shravana, Shukla Tritiya Hariyali Teej July 27, 2025, Sunday
Shravana, Shukla Panchami Nag Panchami July 29, 2025, Tuesday

 

More July Festivals

August 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi Shravana Putrada Ekadashi August 5, 2025, Tuesday
Friday before Shravana Purnima Varalakshmi Vrat August 8, 2025, Friday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima Raksha Bandhan August 9, 2025, Saturday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima Rakhi August 9, 2025, Saturday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima Gayatri Jayanti August 9, 2025, Saturday
Shravana, Shukla Purnima Shravana Purnima August 9, 2025, Saturday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Tritiya Kajari Teej August 12, 2025, Tuesday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami Janmashtami *Smarta August 15, 2025, Friday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami Janmashtami *ISKCON August 16, 2025, Saturday
Karka to Simha transit of Sun Simha Sankranti August 17, 2025, Sunday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi Aja Ekadashi August 19, 2025, Tuesday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Tritiya Hartalika Teej August 26, 2025, Tuesday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi August 27, 2025, Wednesday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Panchami Rishi Panchami August 28, 2025, Thursday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami Radha Ashtami August 31, 2025, Sunday

 

More August Festivals

September 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi Parsva Ekadashi September 3, 2025, Wednesday
based on Astronomy calculations Agastya Arghya September 4, 2025, Thursday
Sun in Simha & Shravana Nakshatra Onam September 5, 2025, Friday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi Ganesh Visarjan September 6, 2025, Saturday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi Anant Chaturdashi September 6, 2025, Saturday
occurs during Purnima Chandra Grahan *Purna September 7, 2025, Sunday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima Bhadrapada Purnima September 7, 2025, Sunday
Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada Pitrupaksha Begins September 8, 2025, Monday
on Kanya Sankranti day Vishwakarma Puja September 17, 2025, Wednesday
Simha to Kanya transit of Sun Kanya Sankranti September 17, 2025, Wednesday
Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi Indira Ekadashi September 17, 2025, Wednesday
Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya Sarva Pitru Amavasya September 21, 2025, Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada Navratri Begins September 22, 2025, Monday
occurs during Amavasya Surya Grahan *Anshika September 22, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Mula Nakshatra Saraswati Avahan September 29, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Purva Ashadha Nakshatra Saraswati Puja September 30, 2025, Tuesday
Ashwina, Shukla Ashtami Durga Ashtami September 30, 2025, Tuesday

 

More September Festivals

October 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Ashwina, Shukla Navami Maha Navami October 1, 2025, Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Dashami Vijayadashami October 2, 2025, Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Dashami Dussehra October 2, 2025, Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi Papankusha Ekadashi October 3, 2025, Friday
Ashwina, Shukla Purnima Kojagara Puja October 6, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Purnima Sharad Purnima October 6, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Shukla Purnima Ashwina Purnima October 7, 2025, Tuesday
Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi Karwa Chauth October 10, 2025, Friday
Kartika, Krishna Ashtami Ahoi Ashtami October 13, 2025, Monday
Kartika, Krishna Dwadashi Govatsa Dwadashi October 17, 2025, Friday
Kanya to Tula transit of Sun Tula Sankranti October 17, 2025, Friday
Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi Rama Ekadashi October 17, 2025, Friday
Kartika, Krishna Trayodashi Dhanteras October 18, 2025, Saturday
Kartika, Krishna Chaturdashi Kali Chaudas October 19, 2025, Sunday
Kartika, Krishna Amavasya Lakshmi Puja October 20, 2025, Monday
Kartika, Krishna Chaturdashi Narak Chaturdashi October 20, 2025, Monday
Kartika, Krishna Amavasya Diwali October 20, 2025, Monday
Kartika, Shukla Pratipada Govardhan Puja October 22, 2025, Wednesday
Kartika, Shukla Dwitiya Bhaiya Dooj October 23, 2025, Thursday
Kartika, Shukla Shashthi Chhath Puja October 27, 2025, Monday

 

More October Festivals

November 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Kartika, Shukla Dashami Kansa Vadh November 1, 2025, Saturday
Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi Devutthana Ekadashi November 1, 2025, Saturday
Kartika, Shukla Dwadashi Tulasi Vivah November 2, 2025, Sunday
Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi November 2, 2025, Sunday
Kartika, Shukla Purnima Kartika Purnima November 5, 2025, Wednesday
Margashirsha, Krishna Ashtami Kalabhairav Jayanti November 12, 2025, Wednesday
Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi Utpanna Ekadashi November 15, 2025, Saturday
Tula to Vrishchika transit of Sun Vrishchika Sankranti November 16, 2025, Sunday
Margashirsha, Shukla Panchami Vivah Panchami November 25, 2025, Tuesday

 

More November Festivals

December 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi Gita Jayanti December 1, 2025, Monday
Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi Mokshada Ekadashi December 1, 2025, Monday
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima Dattatreya Jayanti December 4, 2025, Thursday
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima Margashirsha Purnima December 4, 2025, Thursday
Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi Saphala Ekadashi December 15, 2025, Monday
Vrishchika to Dhanu transit of Sun Dhanu Sankranti December 16, 2025, Tuesday
Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi Pausha Putrada Ekadashi December 30, 2025, Tuesday
Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi December 31, 2025, Wednesday

 

Significance of Hindu Festivals

Hindu festivals reflect the diverse spiritual, cultural, and regional aspects of India. Here's why they are important:

  1. Spiritual Growth: Many festivals involve fasting, meditation, and prayers, fostering inner peace and discipline.
  2. Community Bonding: Festivals bring people together through shared traditions, food, and rituals.
  3. Seasonal Changes: Many Hindu festivals coincide with agricultural and seasonal milestones.
  4. Preservation of Culture: Celebrating festivals ensures the passing of traditions to future generations.

Conclusion

The 2025 Hindu Festivals Calendar is a treasure trove of spirituality, culture, and celebration. These festivals not only honor the divine but also unite communities, foster goodwill, and create cherished memories. Whether you're preparing for grand celebrations or intimate family gatherings, let this guide serve as your roadmap to a spiritually enriched year.

Mark these dates, embrace the rituals, and let the vibrant energy of Hindu festivals illuminate your 2025!

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