India is known for its vibrant culture and a variety of festivals celebrated across the country. Here is a list of important Indian festivals, holidays, and observances for 2025.
Indian Festival List 2025
JANUARY 2025
DATE
DAY
English New Year
January 1, 2025
Wednesday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
January 6, 2025
Monday
Tailang Swami Jayanti
January 10, 2025
Friday
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, National Youth Day
January 12, 2025
Sunday
Lohri, Hazarat Ali’s Birthday
January 13, 2025
Monday
Pongal, Makara Sankranti
January 14, 2025
Tuesday
Vivekananda Jayanti
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
DATE
DAY
Vasant Panchami
February 2, 2025
Sunday
World Cancer Day
February 4, 2025
Tuesday
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 12, 2025
Wednesday
Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2025
Friday
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 19, 2025
Wednesday
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
February 23, 2025
Sunday
Maha Shivaratri
February 26, 2025
Wednesday
MARCH 2025
DATE
DAY
Ramakrishna Jayanti
March 1, 2025
Saturday
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2025
Saturday
Holika Dahan, Chhoti Holi
March 13, 2025
Thursday
Holi, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti
March 14, 2025
Friday
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
March 17, 2025
Monday
Parsi New Year, Vernal Equinox
March 20, 2025
Thursday
Shaheed Diwas
March 23, 2025
Sunday
Jamat Ul-Vida
March 28, 2025
Friday
Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Jhulelal Jayanti
March 30, 2025
Sunday
Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan
March 31, 2025
Monday
APRIL 2025
DATE
DAY
Bank’s Holiday
April 1, 2025
Tuesday
Rama Navami
April 6, 2025
Sunday
Mahavir Swami Jayanti
April 10, 2025
Thursday
Ambedkar Jayanti, Solar New Year, Baisakhi
April 14, 2025
Monday
Good Friday
April 18, 2025
Friday
Easter
April 20, 2025
Sunday
Earth Day
April 22, 2025
Tuesday
Vallabhacharya Jayanti
April 24, 2025
Thursday
MAY 2025
DATE
DAY
International Workers Day
May 1, 2025
Thursday
Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti
May 2, 2025
Friday
World Laughter Day
May 4, 2025
Sunday
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 7, 2025
Wednesday
Mother’s Day
May 11, 2025
Sunday
Buddha Purnima
May 12, 2025
Monday
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
May 29, 2025
Thursday
World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2025
Saturday
JUNE 2025
DATE
DAY
World Environment Day
June 5, 2025
Thursday
Bakrid, Eid al-Adha
June 7, 2025
Saturday
Kabirdas Jayanti
June 11, 2025
Wednesday
Father’s Day
June 15, 2025
Sunday
Longest Day of Year, International Yoga Day
June 21, 2025
Saturday
Jagannath Rathyatra, Al-Hijra, Islamic New Year
June 27, 2025
Friday
JULY 2025
DATE
DAY
Muharram, Day of Ashura
July 6, 2025
Sunday
Guru Purnima
July 10, 2025
Thursday
Tulsidas Jayanti
July 31, 2025
Thursday
AUGUST 2025
DATE
DAY
Friendship Day
August 3, 2025
Sunday
Rakhi, Raksha Bandhan
August 9, 2025
Saturday
Independence Day, Janmashtami
August 15, 2025
Friday
ISKCON Janmashtami
August 16, 2025
Saturday
Ganesh Chaturthi
August 27, 2025
Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 2025
DATE
DAY
Onam, Milad un-Nabi, Eid-e-Milad, Teachers’ Day
September 5, 2025
Friday
Hindi Diwas
September 14, 2025
Sunday
Visvesvaraya Jayanti, Engineer’s Day
September 15, 2025
Monday
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti, Autumnal Equinox
September 22, 2025
Monday
Durga Ashtami
September 30, 2025
Tuesday
OCTOBER 2025
DATE
DAY
Maha Navami
October 1, 2025
Wednesday
Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Madhvacharya Jayanti
October 2, 2025
Thursday
Valmiki Jayanti, Meerabai Jayanti
October 7, 2025
Tuesday
Karwa Chauth
October 10, 2025
Friday
Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Narak Chaturdashi
October 20, 2025
Monday
Govardhan Puja
October 22, 2025
Wednesday
Bhaiya Dooj
October 23, 2025
Thursday
Chhath Puja
October 27, 2025
Monday
NOVEMBER 2025
DATE
DAY
Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 5, 2025
Wednesday
Nehru Jayanti, Children’s Day
November 14, 2025
Friday
DECEMBER 2025
DATE
DAY
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2025
Monday
Shortest Day of Year
December 21, 2025
Sunday
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025
Thursday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
December 27, 2025
Saturday
Tailang Swami Jayanti
December 30, 2025
Tuesday
These are just some of the major festivals and holidays celebrated in India in 2025. India’s diverse culture ensures there are countless other local festivals and observances throughout the year, providing opportunities for people to celebrate and come together in the spirit of joy and unity.
