🗓️ Hindu Festivals 2025 – Dates, Puja Methods & Significance
This article brings you a comprehensive calendar of major Hindu festivals for the entire year 2025. It includes all important dates such as Vrat (fasts), Amavasya (new moon), Purnima (full moon), Ekadashi, and Sankranti. We've cross-referenced these dates from reliable sources to ensure accuracy, so you can save them confidently without needing future updates.
**Important Note on Dates:** Hindu festival dates are calculated based on the lunisolar Panchang, which can lead to variations depending on the region and the specific Panchang followed. The dates provided here are verified for the **Delhi region**, which is a widely used standard. Minor differences might occur in other regions. Always consult a local priest or regional Panchang for highly localized observances.
📅 January 2025
- Jan 1: New Year
- Jan 7: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
- Jan 9: Paush Purnima Vrat
- Jan 14: Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Lohri (Solar Event)
- Jan 21: Shattila Ekadashi
- Jan 29: Mauni Amavasya
📅 February 2025
- Feb 4: Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja (This auspicious day celebrates Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music, and art. She is often depicted with a swan (Hamsa), symbolizing purity and discernment.)
- Feb 6: Jaya Ekadashi
- Feb 8: Magha Purnima Vrat
- Feb 20: Vijaya Ekadashi
- Feb 26: Maha Shivaratri
📅 March 2025
- Mar 5: Holika Dahan
- Mar 6: Holi (Festival of Colors)
- Mar 7: Amalaki Ekadashi
- Mar 8: Phalguna Purnima
- Mar 21: Papmochani Ekadashi
- Mar 29: Chaitra Navratri Begins
📅 April 2025
- Apr 6: Ram Navami
- Apr 7: Kamada Ekadashi
- Apr 8: Hanuman Jayanti
- Apr 14: Baisakhi / Puthandu (Tamil New Year) (Solar Event)
- Apr 20: Varuthini Ekadashi
📅 May 2025
- May 1: Akshaya Tritiya
- May 6: Mohini Ekadashi
- May 8: Vaishakha Purnima
- May 12: Narasimha Jayanti
- May 20: Apara Ekadashi
📅 June 2025
- Jun 3: Ganga Dussehra
- Jun 5: Nirjala Ekadashi
- Jun 9: Jyeshtha Purnima
- Jun 19: Yogini Ekadashi
- Jun 25: Ashadha Amavasya
📅 July 2025
- Jul 5: Devshayani Ekadashi
- Jul 9: Guru Purnima / Ashadha Purnima
- Jul 25: Shravana (Sawan Maas) Begins
- Jul 27: Hariyali Teej
- Jul 28: First Sawan Somwar Vrat
📅 August 2025
- Aug 9: Shravana Purnima / Raksha Bandhan 🌕 Vrat
- Aug 16: Aja Ekadashi
- Aug 19: Krishna Janmashtami
- Aug 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
📅 September 2025
- Sep 3: Parsva Ekadashi
- Sep 5: Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Sep 8: Pitru Paksha Begins
- Sep 18: Indira Ekadashi
- Sep 23: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Pitru Paksha Ends)
- Sep 25: Sharad Navratri Begins
📅 October 2025
- Oct 3: Dussehra / Vijayadashami
- Oct 4: Papankusha Ekadashi
- Oct 7: Sharad Purnima
- Oct 12: Karwa Chauth
- Oct 18: Rama Ekadashi
- Oct 20: Dhanteras
- Oct 21: Narak Chaturdashi
- Oct 22: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- Oct 23: Govardhan Puja
- Oct 24: Bhai Dooj
📅 November 2025
- Nov 1: Tulasi Vivah
- Nov 2: Devuthani Ekadashi
- Nov 5: Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali (Varanasi)
- Nov 18: Utpanna Ekadashi
📅 December 2025
- Dec 2: Mokshada Ekadashi / Gita Jayanti
- Dec 4: Dattatreya Jayanti
- Dec 18: Saphala Ekadashi
📘 Detailed Puja Methods
- Maha Shivaratri (Feb 26): Offer milk, water, and Belpatra to the Shivling; chant Parvati mantras.
- Holi (Mar 6): Holika Dahan takes place at night; the next day involves playing with colors and water.
- Ram Navami (Apr 6): Worship Lord Rama, recite Ramayana, and organize community feasts (bhandara).
- Raksha Bandhan (Aug 9): Sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers' wrists; brothers pledge protection and meaningful living.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Aug 19): Celebrate Lord Krishna's birth at midnight with bhajans and kirtans.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Aug 27): Lord Ganesha's idol is installed; after 10 days, public immersion ceremonies (Visarjan) are performed.
🙏 Conclusion
This **Hindu Festivals 2025** detailed calendar, including puja, fasts, and Tithis, has been prepared with utmost care. You can save it to align your daily puja plans and festival celebrations. Keep it safe for future reference and accuracy. Jai Shri Ram! 🔱
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