2025 Marathi Calendar

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:

  • Plan religious ceremonies and rituals.

  • Determine auspicious days (muhurat) for events like weddings, housewarming ceremonies, and naming rituals.

  • Celebrate festivals and observe fasts (vrats).

  • 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:

  • Months: The Marathi calendar comprises 12 months starting with Chaitra and ending with Phalguna. Each month corresponds to specific festivals and significant events.

  • Festivals: Celebrations like Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali hold immense importance. The calendar outlines their dates and timings.

  • Auspicious Muhurats: It provides detailed information about shubh muhurats for various occasions like weddings and housewarming ceremonies.

  • Ekadashi and Pournima Dates: These are essential for observing fasts and performing poojas.

  • 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!

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