India is a land of rich traditions and cultural diversity, celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year. These festivals bring together people from various backgrounds to celebrate, share joy, and observe religious and cultural rituals. From vibrant Hindu festivals like Diwali and Holi to Islamic festivals like Eid and the revered Sikh festivals, 2025 is set to witness an array of events that promise spiritual and cultural significance. Each festival is unique, celebrated with distinct rituals and practices, fostering a sense of unity and devotion.
List of Festivals and Holidays in 2025
Here’s a comprehensive list of the major festivals in India in 2025, their dates, timings, and the traditional customs associated with them.
Festivals in January 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | English New Year | Wednesday |
| January 6, 2025 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Monday |
| January 10, 2025 | Tailang Swami Jayanti | Friday |
| January 12, 2025 | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | Sunday |
| January 13, 2025 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Monday |
| January 13, 2025 | Lohri | Monday |
| January 14, 2025 | Makara Sankranti | Tuesday |
| January 14, 2025 | Pongal | Tuesday |
| January 21, 2025 | Vivekananda Jayanti *Samvat | Tuesday |
| January 23, 2025 | Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Thursday |
| January 26, 2025 | Republic Day | Sunday |
| January 30, 2025 | Gandhi Punyatithi | Thursday |
Festivals in February 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2025 | Vasant Panchami | Sunday |
| February 4, 2025 | World Cancer Day | Tuesday |
| February 12, 2025 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Wednesday |
| February 14, 2025 | Valentine's Day | Friday |
| February 19, 2025 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Wednesday |
| February 23, 2025 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Sunday |
| February 26, 2025 | Maha Shivaratri | Wednesday |
Festivals in March 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | Ramakrishna Jayanti | Saturday |
| March 8, 2025 | International Women's Day | Saturday |
| March 13, 2025 | Chhoti Holi | Thursday |
| March 13, 2025 | Holika Dahan | Thursday |
| March 13, 2025 | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti | Thursday |
| March 14, 2025 | Holi | Friday |
| March 14, 2025 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Friday |
| March 17, 2025 | Vernal Equinox | Monday |
| March 20, 2025 | Parsi New Year | Thursday |
| March 20, 2025 | Shaheed Diwas | Thursday |
| March 23, 2025 | Jamat Ul-Vida | Sunday |
| March 28, 2025 | Ugadi | Friday |
| March 30, 2025 | Gudi Padwa | Sunday |
| March 30, 2025 | Jhulelal Jayanti | Sunday |
| March 30, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr | Sunday |
| March 31, 2025 | Ramadan | Monday |
Festivals in April 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Bank's Holiday | Tuesday |
| April 6, 2025 | Rama Navami | Sunday |
| April 10, 2025 | Mahavir Swami Jayanti | Thursday |
| April 14, 2025 | Solar New Year | Monday |
| April 14, 2025 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Monday |
| April 14, 2025 | Baisakhi | Monday |
| April 18, 2025 | Good Friday | Friday |
| April 20, 2025 | Easter | Sunday |
| April 22, 2025 | Earth Day | Tuesday |
| April 24, 2025 | Vallabhacharya Jayanti | Thursday |
Festivals in May 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | International Workers' Day | Thursday |
| May 2, 2025 | Shankaracharya Jayanti | Friday |
| May 2, 2025 | Surdas Jayanti | Friday |
| May 2, 2025 | World Laughter Day | Friday |
| May 4, 2025 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | Sunday |
| May 7, 2025 | Mother's Day | Wednesday |
| May 12, 2025 | Buddha Purnima | Sunday |
| May 12, 2025 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Monday |
| May 29, 2025 | World No Tobacco Day | Thursday |
| May 31, 2025 | World No Tobacco Day | Saturday |
Festivals in June 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | World Environment Day | Thursday |
| June 7, 2025 | Eid al-Adha | Saturday |
| June 7, 2025 | Bakrid | Saturday |
| June 11, 2025 | Kabirdas Jayanti | Wednesday |
| June 15, 2025 | Father's Day | Sunday |
| June 21, 2025 | Longest Day of Year | Saturday |
| June 21, 2025 | International Yoga Day | Saturday |
| June 27, 2025 | Jagannath Rathyatra | Friday |
| June 27, 2025 | Al-Hijra | Friday |
| June 27, 2025 | Islamic New Year | Friday |
Festivals in July 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Day of Ashura | Sunday |
| July 6, 2025 | Muharram | Sunday |
| July 10, 2025 | Guru Purnima | Thursday |
| July 31, 2025 | Tulsidas Jayanti | Thursday |
Festivals in August 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2025 | Friendship Day | Sunday |
| August 9, 2025 | Raksha Bandhan | Saturday |
| August 9, 2025 | Rakhi | Saturday |
| August 15, 2025 | Janmashtami *Smarta | Friday |
| August 15, 2025 | Independence Day | Friday |
| August 16, 2025 | Janmashtami *ISKCON | Saturday |
| August 27, 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday |
Festivals in September 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2025 | Onam | Friday |
| September 5, 2025 | Milad un-Nabi | Friday |
| September 5, 2025 | Eid-e-Milad | Friday |
| September 5, 2025 | Teachers' Day | Friday |
| September 14, 2025 | Hindi Diwas | Sunday |
| September 15, 2025 | Visvesvaraya Jayanti | Monday |
| September 15, 2025 | Engineer's Day | Monday |
| September 22, 2025 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Monday |
| September 22, 2025 | Autumnal Equinox | Monday |
| September 30, 2025 | Durga Ashtami | Tuesday |
Festivals in October 2025
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Maha Navami | Wednesday |
| October 2, 2025 | Dussehra | Thursday |
| October 2, 2025 | Madhvacharya Jayanti | Thursday |
| October 2, 2025 | Gandhi Jayanti | Thursday |
| October 7, 2025 | Valmiki Jayanti | Tuesday |
| October 7, 2025 | Meerabai Jayanti | Tuesday |
| October 10, 2025 | Karwa Chauth | Friday |
| October 20, 2025 | Lakshmi Puja | Monday |
| October 20, 2025 | Narak Chaturdashi | Monday |
| October 20, 2025 | Diwali | Monday |
| October 22, 2025 | Govardhan Puja | Wednesday |
| October 23, 2025 | Bhaiya Dooj | Thursday |
| October 27, 2025 | Chhath Puja | Monday |
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Wednesday |
| November 14, 2025 | Nehru Jayanti | Friday |
| November 14, 2025 | Children's Day | Friday |
| Date | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | World AIDS Day | Monday |
| December 21, 2025 | Shortest Day of Year | Sunday |
| December 25, 2025 | Merry Christmas | Thursday |
| December 27, 2025 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Saturday |
| December 30, 2025 | Tailang Swami Jayanti | Tuesday |
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