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
