Top Hindu Festivals in India 2025: Dates, Holidays & Significance
Popular Hindu Festival Holidays in 2025
India’s Hindu festivals are vibrant celebrations of culture, spirituality, and tradition. Below is a comprehensive list of the top Hindu festivals in 2025, including their dates and significance.
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 15 January 2025 | Makarsankranti or Pongal |
| Sunday | 02 February 2025 | Vasant Panchami |
| Tuesday | 11 February 2025 | Thaipusam |
| Wednesday | 26 February 2025 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Thursday | 13 March 2025 | Holika Dahan |
| Friday | 14 March 2025 | Holi |
| Saturday | 29 March 2025 | Hindi New Year |
| Sunday | 30 March 2025 | Ugadi or Gudi Padwa or Telugu New Year |
| Sunday | 06 April 2025 | Ramanavami |
| Saturday | 12 April 2025 | Hanuman Jayanti |
| Monday | 14 April 2025 | Vaisakhi or Baisakhi or Vishu |
| Monday | 14 April 2025 | Bengali New Year or Bihu |
| Monday | 14 April 2025 | Tamil New Year |
| Friday | 30 May 2025 | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Tuesday | 10 June 2025 | Savitri Pooja |
| Friday | 27 June 2025 | Puri Rath Yatra |
| Thursday | 10 July 2025 | Guru Purnima |
| Tuesday | 29 July 2025 | Nag Panchami |
| Friday | 08 August 2025 | Varalakshmi Vrat |
| Saturday | 09 August 2025 | Raksha Bandhan |
| Saturday | 16 August 2025 | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Wednesday | 27 August 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday | 04 September 2025 | Onam |
| Wednesday | 17 September 2025 | Vishwakarma Puja |
| Sunday | 21 September 2025 | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Monday | 22 September 2025 | Navaratri begins |
| Sunday | 28 September 2025 | Durga Puja begins |
| Wednesday | 01 October 2025 | Navaratri ends or Maha Navami |
| Thursday | 02 October 2025 | Dusshera |
| Monday | 06 October 2025 | Sharad Purnima |
| Thursday | 09 October 2025 | Karwa Chauth |
| Saturday | 18 October 2025 | Dhanteras |
| Tuesday | 21 October 2025 | Diwali |
| Thursday | 23 October 2025 | Bhai Dooj |
| Monday | 27 October 2025 | Chhath Puja |
| Wednesday | 05 November 2025 | Kartik Poornima |
| Monday | 01 December 2025 | Geeta Jayanti |
| Tuesday | 16 December 2025 | Dhanu Sankranti |
Significance of Hindu Festivals
Hindu festivals in India are deeply rooted in spirituality, mythology, and cultural traditions. Each festival has unique rituals and significance:
- Makarsankranti/Pongal (Jan 15): Marks the sun’s transition into Capricorn, celebrated with kite-flying and harvest feasts.
- Vasant Panchami (Feb 2): Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, symbolizing knowledge and the onset of spring.
- Holi (Mar 14): The festival of colors, celebrating love, spring, and the triumph of good over evil.
- Navaratri/Durga Puja (Sep 22 - Oct 1): A nine-night celebration of Goddess Durga, culminating in Dusshera, symbolizing victory over evil.
- Diwali (Oct 21): The festival of lights, celebrating Lord Rama’s return and the victory of light over darkness.
These festivals bring communities together, fostering devotion, joy, and cultural pride.