Festivals & Fasts

2025

2025 Festivals & Fasts Dates and Times

Indian Festivals and Fasts are linked to the lunar Calendar and their dates change every year. Knowledge of Vedic Astrology and the panchang is essential. This page will list all the important festivals, give their importance, the astrological connections and how they are celebrated.

Calculation of Lunar Months for Indian Calendar

All dates are given for India.

2025 Calendar Year

January

14 January
Makar Sankranti

Also known as Pongal and Lohri (As the Sankranti happens in the night of the 14th. Makar Sankranti can be celebrated on 15 January)


February

26 February
Maha Shivaratri


March

14 March
Holi

30 March to 6 April
Vasanta Navratri am Navami is 6 April


April

30 March to 6 April
Vasanta Navratri am Navami is 6 April

12 April
Hanuman Jayanti's Birthday

30 April
Akshaya Tritiya


May


June

5 June
Ganga Dussehra

06 June
Nirjala Bhima Ekadashi


July

10 July
Guru Purnima

11 July to 9 August
The Spiritual Importance of the Month of Shravana

26 July
Shani (Saturn) Fast - 16 Saturdays Fast begins on 26 July

29 July Nag Panchami


August

16 August
Janma Ashtami

26 August
Swarna Gauri Vratam Fast for Women

27 August
Ganesha Chathurti


September

7 September to 21 September
Shraaddh Pitris Paksha

22 September to 01 October
Navaratri - The Nine Nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja


October


22 September to 01 October
Navaratri - The Nine Nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja

2 October
Dushshera

10 October
Karva Chauth

18 October
Dhanteras

21 October
Diwali


November

5 November
Kartik Purnima


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