The Marathi calendar plays a significant role in the lives of Maharashtrians, guiding them through auspicious dates, religious festivals, and cultural events. With 2025 approaching, let’s delve into what the 2025 Marathi calendar has in store for us. This blog provides an exhaustive guide, helping you stay informed about important dates, tithis, and celebrations in Maharashtra.
Importance of the Marathi Calendar
The Marathi calendar, also known as the Panchang, is based on the lunisolar system. It combines the phases of the moon and the solar year to determine tithis (dates), nakshatras (constellations), and other celestial alignments. It is widely used to:
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Plan religious ceremonies and rituals.
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Determine auspicious days (muhurat) for events like weddings, housewarming ceremonies, and naming rituals.
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Celebrate festivals and observe fasts (vrats).
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Understand agricultural cycles, crucial for farmers.
With its deep cultural and religious significance, the Marathi calendar is more than just a collection of dates—it’s a way of life.
Key Highlights of the 2025 Marathi Calendar
Here are some of the major aspects of the 2025 Marathi calendar:
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Months: The Marathi calendar comprises 12 months starting with Chaitra and ending with Phalguna. Each month corresponds to specific festivals and significant events.
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Festivals: Celebrations like Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali hold immense importance. The calendar outlines their dates and timings.
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Auspicious Muhurats: It provides detailed information about shubh muhurats for various occasions like weddings and housewarming ceremonies.
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Ekadashi and Pournima Dates: These are essential for observing fasts and performing poojas.
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Nakshatras and Rahu Kaal: Important for planning religious and personal activities.
2025 Marathi Calendar
January 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Pausha, Shukla Ashtami | Banada Ashtami | January 7, 2025, Tuesday |
| Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | January 10, 2025, Friday |
| Pausha, Shukla Purnima | Shakambhari Purnima | January 13, 2025, Monday |
| Dhanu to Makara transit of Sun | Makara Sankranti | January 14, 2025, Tuesday |
| Pausha, Krishna Chaturthi | Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi | January 17, 2025, Friday |
| Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi | Shattila Ekadashi | January 25, 2025, Saturday |
February 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Magha, Shukla Chaturthi | Ganesha Jayanti | February 1, 2025, Saturday |
| 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, Krishna Chaturthi | Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi | February 16, 2025, Sunday |
| Magha, Krishna Ekadashi | Vijaya Ekadashi | February 24, 2025, Monday |
| Magha, Krishna Chaturdashi | Maha Shivaratri | February 26, 2025, Wednesday |
March 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi | Amalaki Ekadashi | March 10, 2025, Monday |
| Phalguna, Shukla Purnima | Holi | March 13, 2025, Thursday |
| Phalguna, Shukla Purnima | Holika Dahan | March 13, 2025, Thursday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Pratipada | Dhulivandan | 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, Krishna Chaturthi | Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi | March 17, 2025, Monday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Panchami | Ranga Panchami | March 19, 2025, Wednesday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi | Papmochani Ekadashi | March 25, 2025, Tuesday |
| Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi | Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi | March 26, 2025, Wednesday |
| occurs during Amavasya | Surya Grahan *Anshika | March 29, 2025, Saturday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada | Gudi Padwa | March 30, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada | Chaitra Navratri | March 30, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya | Chaitragaur | March 31, 2025, Monday |
| Chaitra, Shukla Tritiya | Gauri Tritiya | March 31, 2025, Monday |
April 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Chaitra, Shukla Navami | Rama Navami | 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 |
| 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 |
| Chaitra, Krishna Chaturthi | Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi | April 16, 2025, Wednesday |
| Chaitra, Krishna Saptami | Bhanu Saptami | April 20, 2025, Sunday |
| Chaitra, 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 |
May 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Saptami | Ganga Pujan | May 3, 2025, Saturday |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Saptami | Bhanu Saptami | May 4, 2025, Sunday |
| 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 |
| Mesha to Vrishabha transit of Sun | Vrishabha Sankranti | May 15, 2025, Thursday |
| Vaishakha, Krishna Chaturthi | Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi | May 16, 2025, Friday |
| Vaishakha, Krishna Ekadashi | Apara Ekadashi | May 23, 2025, Friday |
| Vaishakha, Krishna Amavasya | Shani Jayanti | May 27, 2025, Tuesday |
June 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival 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 Ekadashi | Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi | June 7, 2025, Saturday |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima | Vat Purnima Vrat | June 10, 2025, Tuesday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi | Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi | June 14, 2025, Saturday |
| Vrishabha to Mithuna transit of Sun | Mithuna Sankranti | June 15, 2025, Sunday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi | Yogini Ekadashi | June 21, 2025, Saturday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi | Gauna Yogini Ekadashi | June 22, 2025, Sunday |
| Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi | Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi | June 22, 2025, Sunday |
July 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi | Devshayani Ekadashi | July 6, 2025, Sunday |
| Ashadha, Shukla Purnima | Guru Purnima | July 10, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashadha, Krishna Chaturthi | Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi | July 14, 2025, Monday |
| Mithuna to Karka transit of Sun | Karka Sankranti | July 16, 2025, Wednesday |
| Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi | Kamika Ekadashi | July 21, 2025, Monday |
| Shravana, Shukla Panchami | Nag Panchami | July 29, 2025, Tuesday |
August 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Shravana, Shukla Ekadashi | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi | August 5, 2025, Tuesday |
| Friday before Shravana Purnima | Varad Lakshmi Vrat | August 8, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Raksha Bandhan | August 9, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Shukla Purnima | Narali Purnima | August 9, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Krishna Chaturthi | Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi | August 12, 2025, Tuesday |
| Shravana, Krishna Ashtami | Janmashtami *Smarta | August 15, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Krishna Ashtami | Janmashtami *ISKCON | August 16, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Krishna Navami | Gopalakala | August 16, 2025, Saturday |
| Karka to Simha transit of Sun | Simha Sankranti | August 17, 2025, Sunday |
| Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi | Aja Ekadashi | August 19, 2025, Tuesday |
| Shravana, Krishna Amavasya | Pithori Amavasya | August 22, 2025, Friday |
| Shravana, Krishna Amavasya | Pola | August 23, 2025, Saturday |
| Shravana, Krishna Amavasya | Vrishabhotsava | August 23, 2025, Saturday |
| 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 |
| Gauri Avahana | August 31, 2025, Sunday |
September 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| Gauri Puja | September 1, 2025, Monday | |
| Gauri Visarjan | September 2, 2025, Tuesday | |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi | Parsva Ekadashi | September 3, 2025, Wednesday |
| based on Astronomy calculations | Agastya Arghya | September 4, 2025, Thursday |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi | Ganesh Visarjan | September 6, 2025, Saturday |
| occurs during Purnima | Chandra Grahan *Purna | September 7, 2025, Sunday |
| Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi | Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi | September 10, 2025, Wednesday |
| Simha to Kanya transit of Sun | Kanya Sankranti | September 17, 2025, Wednesday |
| Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi | Indira Ekadashi | September 17, 2025, Wednesday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada | Navratri Begins | September 22, 2025, Monday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada | Ghatasthapana | 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 |
October 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival 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 | Dasara | October 2, 2025, Thursday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi | Papankusha Ekadashi | October 3, 2025, Friday |
| Ashwina, Shukla Purnima | Kojagari Paurnima | October 6, 2025, Monday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi | Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi | October 10, 2025, Friday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi | Vasu Baras | October 17, 2025, Friday |
| Kanya to Tula transit of Sun | Tula Sankranti | October 17, 2025, Friday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi | Rama Ekadashi | October 17, 2025, Friday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Trayodashi | Dhantrayodashi | October 18, 2025, Saturday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya | Lakshmi Puja | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi | Narak Chaturdashi | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya | Diwali | October 20, 2025, Monday |
| Kartika, Shukla Pratipada | Govardhan Puja | October 22, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartika, Shukla Pratipada | Bali Pratipada | October 22, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartika, Shukla Dwitiya | Bhau Beej | October 23, 2025, Thursday |
| Kartika, Shukla Saptami | Jalaram Bapa Jayanti | October 29, 2025, Wednesday |
November 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival Tithi | Festival Name | Festival Date |
| 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 Ekadashi | Vaishnava Devutthana Ekadashi | November 2, 2025, Sunday |
| Kartika, Shukla Purnima | Kartika Purnima | November 5, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi | Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi | November 8, 2025, Saturday |
| Kartika, Krishna Ashtami | Kalabhairav Jayanti | November 12, 2025, Wednesday |
| Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi | Utpanna Ekadashi | November 15, 2025, Saturday |
| Tula to Vrishchika transit of Sun | Vrishchika Sankranti | November 16, 2025, Sunday |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi | Champa Shashthi | November 26, 2025, Wednesday |
December 2025 Marathi Festivals
| Festival 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, Krishna Chaturthi | Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi | December 7, 2025, Sunday |
| Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi | Saphala Ekadashi | December 15, 2025, Monday |
| Vrishchika to Dhanu transit of Sun | Dhanu Sankranti | December 16, 2025, Tuesday |
| Pausha, Shukla Ashtami | Banada Ashtami | December 28, 2025, Sunday |
| Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 30, 2025, Tuesday |
| Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025, Wednesday |
| Pausha, Shukla Ekadashi | Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025, Wednesday |
Tips for Using the Marathi Calendar Effectively
Plan Ahead: Use the calendar to mark festivals and events in advance.
Consult an Expert: For significant events like weddings, consult an astrologer to confirm muhurats.
Sync with Digital Tools: Combine traditional and digital calendars for better efficiency.
Understand Tithis: Learn about tithis and their importance to make the most of auspicious days.
Conclusion
The 2025 Marathi calendar is not just a tool for tracking days but a guide that aligns our lives with celestial and cultural rhythms. By understanding and utilizing it effectively, you can ensure a harmonious and prosperous year ahead. Whether you’re planning festivals, fasts, or family events, this comprehensive guide serves as a one-stop solution for all your needs.
Embrace the traditions and significance of the Marathi calendar in 2025 and celebrate the year with joy, devotion, and cultural pride!