Hindu Festivals in 2025: Dates, Muhurat, and Significance

Hindu Festivals in 2025: Dates, Muhurat, and Significance

Here is the updated and detailed list of Hindu festivals for 2025, with added information regarding the timings and “Muhurat” (auspicious timings) where applicable. Keep in mind that specific times for rituals may vary based on location and may need local astrological calculations.

January 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
10thFridayPausha Putrada EkadashiFasting for the well-being of children.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Dawn Muhurat)
11thSaturdayPradosha Vrat (Shukla)Fasting for Lord Shiva (Shukla Paksha).5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
13thMondayPausha PurnimaFull Moon fasting day in the month of Pausha.5:50 PM – 6:10 PM (Purnima Muhurat)
14thTuesdayPongal / Makar SankrantiCelebrates the harvest and the transition of the sun into Capricorn.Sunrise to 11:00 AM (Makar Sankranti Muhurat)
17thFridaySankashti ChaturthiFasting for Lord Ganesha, on the fourth day of the lunar fortnight.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Ganesha Muhurat)
25thSaturdayShitala EkadashiObserved to remove diseases, particularly smallpox.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Dawn Muhurat)
27thMondayPradosha Vrat (Krishna)A day dedicated to Lord Shiva during Krishna Paksha.5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
29thWednesdayMagha AmavasyaNew Moon day, observed by Hindus for ancestral worship.6:10 PM – 6:30 PM (Amavasya Muhurat)

February 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
2ndSundayBasant Panchami / Saraswati PujaCelebration of knowledge and arts, worship of Goddess Saraswati.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Saraswati Puja Muhurat)
8thSaturdayJaya EkadashiA fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)
9thSundayPradosha Vrat (Shukla)A day of fasting and prayers for Lord Shiva.5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
12thWednesdayKumbh SankrantiTransition of the sun into Aquarius.Sunrise (Kumbh Sankranti Muhurat)
16thSundaySankashti ChaturthiObserved for Lord Ganesha.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Ganesha Muhurat)
24thMondayVijaya EkadashiKnown as the “victory” Ekadashi, auspicious day for fasting.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)
25thTuesdayPradosha Vrat (Krishna)Fasting day dedicated to Lord Shiva.5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)

March 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
9thSundayHoliFestival of colors celebrating the victory of good over evil.12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Holika Dahan Muhurat)
20thThursdayChaitra AmavasyaNew Moon day, observed for ancestor worship.6:00 PM – 6:20 PM (Amavasya Muhurat)

April 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
5thSaturdayRam NavamiCelebration of the birth of Lord Rama.9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Ram Navami Muhurat)
10thThursdayHanuman JayantiObservance of Lord Hanuman’s birth.11:30 AM – 12:15 PM (Hanuman Jayanti Muhurat)
21stMondayAkshaya TritiyaAuspicious day for beginning new ventures.6:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Akshaya Tritiya Muhurat)
22ndTuesdayParashurama JayantiBirth anniversary of Lord Parashurama.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Parashurama Muhurat)
29thTuesdayNarasimha JayantiCelebrating the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha.7:30 AM – 8:00 AM (Narasimha Muhurat)

May 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
8thThursdayMohini EkadashiFasting day for Lord Vishnu’s avatar Mohini.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)
14thWednesdayVaishakha PurnimaFull Moon day, sacred for worship of Lord Vishnu.5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Purnima Muhurat)
15thThursdayVrishabha SankrantiSolar transition into Taurus, celebrated with rituals.Sunrise (Vrishabha Sankranti Muhurat)
23rdFridayApara EkadashiFasting for Lord Vishnu, considered highly auspicious.5:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Apara Ekadashi Muhurat)
24thSaturdayPradosh Vrat (Krishna)A day for fasting dedicated to Lord Shiva.5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
25thSundayMasik ShivaratriMonthly observance of Lord Shiva, with night-long vigils.6:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Shivaratri Muhurat)
27thTuesdayJyeshtha AmavasyaNew Moon day, a time for ancestor worship.6:10 PM – 6:30 PM (Amavasya Muhurat)

June 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
6thFridayNirjala EkadashiFasting without water, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Nirjala Ekadashi Muhurat)
21stSaturdayYoga DayInternationally recognized day to promote yoga.N/A (Global event)
23rdMondayMasik ShivaratriMonthly observance for Lord Shiva.6:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Shivaratri Muhurat)

July 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
8thTuesdayGuru PurnimaCelebrating the spiritual teacher (Guru).6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Guru Purnima Muhurat)
14thMondayKamika EkadashiFasting for Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)

Here’s an extended list of Hindu festivals in 2025 with detailed dates, days, festival names, timings (Muhurat), and notes for major and minor festivals:


January 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
10thFridayPausha Putrada EkadashiFasting for children’s well-being.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Dawn Muhurat)
11thSaturdayPradosha Vrat (Shukla)Fasting for Lord Shiva (Shukla Paksha).5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
14thTuesdayPongal / Makar SankrantiHarvest festival, Sun’s transit into Capricorn.Sunrise to 11:00 AM (Makar Sankranti Muhurat)
17thFridaySankashti ChaturthiFasting for Lord Ganesha.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Ganesha Muhurat)
25thSaturdayShitala EkadashiRemoves diseases, especially smallpox.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Dawn Muhurat)
27thMondayPradosha Vrat (Krishna)Dedicated to Lord Shiva during Krishna Paksha.5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
29thWednesdayMagha AmavasyaNew Moon day for ancestor worship.6:10 PM – 6:30 PM (Amavasya Muhurat)

February 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
2ndSundayBasant Panchami / Saraswati PujaWorship of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Saraswati Puja Muhurat)
9thSundayPradosha Vrat (Shukla)Fasting for Lord Shiva.5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)
16thSundaySankashti ChaturthiObserved for Lord Ganesha.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Ganesha Muhurat)
24thMondayVijaya EkadashiFasting day symbolizing victory.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)

March 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
9thSundayHoliFestival of colors, celebrating the triumph of good.12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Holika Dahan Muhurat)
20thThursdayChaitra AmavasyaNew Moon day for ancestor worship.6:00 PM – 6:20 PM (Amavasya Muhurat)

April 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
5thSaturdayRam NavamiCelebrating Lord Rama’s birth.9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Ram Navami Muhurat)
10thThursdayHanuman JayantiObservance of Lord Hanuman’s birth.11:30 AM – 12:15 PM (Hanuman Jayanti Muhurat)
21stMondayAkshaya TritiyaAuspicious for new ventures.6:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Akshaya Tritiya Muhurat)
22ndTuesdayParashurama JayantiCelebrating Lord Parashurama’s birth.11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Parashurama Muhurat)

May 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
8thThursdayMohini EkadashiFasting for Lord Vishnu’s avatar Mohini.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)
14thWednesdayVaishakha PurnimaFull Moon day, sacred for Lord Vishnu.5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Purnima Muhurat)
23rdFridayApara EkadashiFasting for Lord Vishnu.5:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Apara Ekadashi Muhurat)
24thSaturdayPradosha Vrat (Krishna)Fasting day dedicated to Lord Shiva.5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Pradosha Muhurat)

June 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
6thFridayNirjala EkadashiStrict fasting day without water for Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Nirjala Ekadashi Muhurat)
21stSaturdayYoga DayPromoting physical and mental well-being globally.N/A (Global event)

July 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
8thTuesdayGuru PurnimaCelebrating the spiritual teacher (Guru).6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Guru Purnima Muhurat)
21stMondayKamika EkadashiFasting for Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Ekadashi Muhurat)

August 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
5thTuesdayRaksha BandhanCelebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.6:30 AM – 8:30 AM (Raksha Bandhan Muhurat)
16thSaturdayJanmashtamiBirth of Lord Krishna.11:30 PM (Janmashtami Muhurat)
22ndFridayKajari TeejCelebrated by married women for their husbands’ well-being.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Teej Muhurat)

September 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
5thFridayOnamCelebrated in Kerala as a harvest festival.10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Onam Muhurat)
17thWednesdayIndira EkadashiFasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu.5:30 AM – 6:00 AM (Indira Ekadashi Muhurat)

Here’s the continuation of the detailed Hindu festival list for the months of October to December 2025, including the dates, days, festival names, auspicious timings (Muhurat), and brief notes where applicable:


October 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
1stWednesdayDurga Maha NavamiNinth day of Navratri, worship of Goddess Durga.9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Navratri Muhurat)
2ndThursdayDussehra (Vijayadashami)Celebrating Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana.12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Dussehra Muhurat)
9thThursdayKarva ChauthFasting for married women for the well-being of their husbands.5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Karva Chauth Muhurat)
15thWednesdaySharad PurnimaFull Moon day, known for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi.5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Purnima Muhurat)
25thSaturdayKojagiri PurnimaFull Moon day, worship of Goddess Lakshmi.5:45 PM – 6:15 PM (Purnima Muhurat)

November 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
1stSaturdayTulsi VivahCelebrating the marriage of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Tulsi.5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Muhurat)
4thTuesdayDiwali (Deepavali)Festival of Lights, celebrating Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya.6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Deepavali Muhurat)
5thWednesdayGovardhan PujaWorship of Lord Krishna’s lifting of the Govardhan Hill.8:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Govardhan Puja Muhurat)
5thWednesdayAnnakutOffering of food to Lord Krishna.7:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Annakut Muhurat)
12thWednesdayKarwa ChauthFasting by married women for the long life of their husbands.5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Karwa Chauth Muhurat)
13thThursdayBhai DoojCelebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Bhai Dooj Muhurat)
14thFridayChhath PujaWorship of the Sun God, typically observed in Bihar, UP, and Jharkhand.6:00 AM – 7:30 AM (Chhath Muhurat)

December 2025

DateDayFestivalNotesMuhurat/Time
6thSaturdayGita JayantiCelebration of the day Lord Krishna narrated the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.6:00 AM – 6:30 AM (Gita Jayanti Muhurat)
14thSundayHanuman DhanterasObserving Lord Hanuman’s blessings before the start of winter solstice.8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Hanuman Dhanteras Muhurat)
25thThursdayChristmasCelebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, widely observed by Christians.N/A (Global event)
29thMondayMasik ShivaratriMonthly observance of Lord Shiva, fasting and night vigils.6:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Shivaratri Muhurat)

This table provides an overview of significant Hindu festivals for the latter part of the year. Please note that the exact timing of festivals, especially auspicious Muhurat times, may vary depending on the local lunar calendar and regional traditions. For precise timings, local temples or astrologers typically provide the most accurate information based on one’s location.

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