India is the land of festivals, where every month is marked by vibrant traditions, religious observances, and cultural unity. The 2025 Indian Festivals Calendar brings a unique blend of spirituality, joy, and heritage as per the Vikrama Samvata 2081–2082 Panchang.
From Makar Sankranti and Holi to Eid, Christmas, Diwali, and Onam, festivals in India symbolize togetherness, devotion, and celebration of life. Below is a month-wise guide to the major Indian festivals in 2025 with their dates and significance.
January 2025 Festivals
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti – January 6, 2025 (Monday)
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti / National Youth Day – January 12, 2025 (Sunday)
Lohri – January 13, 2025 (Monday)
Makar Sankranti – January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
Pongal – January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
Vivekananda Jayanti (Samvat) – January 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti – January 23, 2025 (Thursday)
Republic Day – January 26, 2025 (Sunday)
Gandhi Punyatithi – January 30, 2025 (Thursday)
February 2025 Festivals
Vasant Panchami – February 2, 2025 (Sunday)
Guru Ravidas Jayanti – February 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – February 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – February 23, 2025 (Sunday)
Maha Shivaratri – February 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
March 2025 Festivals
Ramakrishna Jayanti – March 1, 2025 (Saturday)
Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan – March 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti – March 14, 2025 (Friday)
Holi (Rangwali Holi) – March 14, 2025 (Friday)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Samvat) – March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Ugadi – March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Gudi Padwa – March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Jhulelal Jayanti – March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) – March 31, 2025 (Monday)
April 2025 Festivals
Rama Navami – April 6, 2025 (Sunday)
Mahavir Swami Jayanti – April 10, 2025 (Thursday)
Solar New Year / Baisakhi – April 14, 2025 (Monday)
Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14, 2025 (Monday)
Good Friday – April 18, 2025 (Friday)
Easter – April 20, 2025 (Sunday)
Vallabhacharya Jayanti – April 24, 2025 (Thursday)
May 2025 Festivals
Shankaracharya Jayanti – May 2, 2025 (Friday)
Surdas Jayanti – May 2, 2025 (Friday)
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti – May 7, 2025 (Wednesday)
Buddha Purnima – May 12, 2025 (Monday)
Maharana Pratap Jayanti – May 29, 2025 (Thursday)
June 2025 Festivals
Eid al-Adha / Bakrid – June 7, 2025 (Saturday)
Kabirdas Jayanti – June 11, 2025 (Wednesday)
Jagannath Rathyatra – June 27, 2025 (Friday)
Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra) – June 27, 2025 (Friday)
July 2025 Festivals
Day of Ashura / Muharram – July 6, 2025 (Sunday)
Guru Purnima – July 10, 2025 (Thursday)
Tulsidas Jayanti – July 31, 2025 (Thursday)
August 2025 Festivals
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) – August 9, 2025 (Saturday)
Independence Day – August 15, 2025 (Friday)
Janmashtami – August 16, 2025 (Saturday)
Ganesh Chaturthi – August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
September 2025 Festivals
Onam – September 5, 2025 (Friday)
Milad un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad – September 5, 2025 (Friday)
Teachers’ Day – September 5, 2025 (Friday)
Hindi Diwas – September 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Durga Ashtami – September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
October 2025 Festivals
Maha Navami – October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
Dussehra / Vijayadashami – October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
Gandhi Jayanti – October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
Valmiki Jayanti – October 7, 2025 (Tuesday)
Karwa Chauth – October 10, 2025 (Friday)
Dhanteras – October 18, 2025 (Saturday)
Narak Chaturdashi – October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Diwali (Deepavali) – October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Govardhan Puja – October 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
Bhai Dooj – October 23, 2025 (Thursday)
Chhath Puja – October 27, 2025 (Monday)
November 2025 Festivals
Guru Nanak Jayanti – November 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
Nehru Jayanti / Children’s Day – November 14, 2025 (Friday)
December 2025 Festivals
Christmas – December 25, 2025 (Thursday)
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti – December 27, 2025 (Saturday)
The 2025 Indian Festivals Calendar (Panchang) showcases the rich diversity of India’s cultural and spiritual traditions. From Hindu tithis to Islamic, Sikh, Christian, Jain, and Buddhist festivals, every occasion carries deep meaning and celebration.
Whether it’s the colors of Holi, the lights of Diwali, the devotion of Eid, or the joy of Christmas, these festivals unite people beyond boundaries, making India truly a land of celebrations.
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