India is a country full of different cultures and traditions. People in India celebrate many festivals all through the year. These festivals bring people together to enjoy, pray, and follow old customs.
In 2025, there will be many special days — like Diwali and Holi for Hindus, Eid for Muslims, and important festivals for Sikhs. Each festival is special and celebrated in its own way. These festivals help people feel united, happy, and connected to their culture and religion.
List of Indian Festivals and Holidays in 2025
| Date 2025 | Event | Day |
| Jan 1 | English New Year | Wednesday |
| Jan 6 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Monday |
| Jan 10 | Tailang Swami Jayanti | Friday |
| Jan 12 | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | Sunday |
| Jan 13 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday, Lohri | Monday |
| Jan 14 | Makara Sankranti, Pongal | Tuesday |
| Jan 21 | Vivekananda Jayanti (Samvat) | Tuesday |
| Jan 23 | Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Thursday |
| Jan 26 | Republic Day | Sunday |
| Jan 30 | Gandhi Punyatithi | Thursday |
| Feb 2 | Vasant Panchami | Sunday |
| Feb 4 | World Cancer Day | Tuesday |
| Feb 12 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Wednesday |
| Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Friday |
| Feb 19 | Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Wednesday |
| Feb 23 | Maharishi Dayanand Jayanti | Sunday |
| Feb 26 | Maha Shivaratri | Wednesday |
| Mar 1 | Ramakrishna Jayanti | Saturday |
| Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Saturday |
| Mar 13 | Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Mahaprabhu Jayanti | Thursday |
| Mar 14 | Holi, Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Friday |
| Mar 17 | Vernal Equinox | Monday |
| Mar 20 | Parsi New Year, Shaheed Diwas | Thursday |
| Mar 23 | Jamat Ul-Vida | Sunday |
| Mar 28 | Ugadi | Friday |
| Mar 30 | Gudi Padwa, Jhulelal Jayanti, Eid al-Fitr | Sunday |
| Mar 31 | Ramadan Begins | Monday |
| Apr 1 | Bank Holiday | Tuesday |
| Apr 6 | Rama Navami | Sunday |
| Apr 10 | Mahavir Jayanti | Thursday |
| Apr 14 | Solar New Year, Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi | Monday |
| Apr 18 | Good Friday | Friday |
| Apr 20 | Easter | Sunday |
| Apr 22 | Earth Day | Tuesday |
| Apr 24 | Vallabhacharya Jayanti | Thursday |
| May 1 | Workers' Day | Thursday |
| May 2 | Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti, World Laughter Day | Friday |
| May 4 | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | Sunday |
| May 7 | Mother's Day | Wednesday |
| May 12 | Buddha Purnima, Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Sunday, Monday |
| May 29, 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Thursday, Saturday |
| Jun 5 | World Environment Day | Thursday |
| Jun 7 | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha | Saturday |
| Jun 11 | Kabirdas Jayanti | Wednesday |
| Jun 15 | Father's Day | Sunday |
| Jun 21 | Longest Day, International Yoga Day | Saturday |
| Jun 27 | Jagannath Rath Yatra, Al-Hijra / Islamic New Year | Friday |
| Jul 6 | Ashura, Muharram | Sunday |
| Jul 10 | Guru Purnima | Thursday |
| Jul 31 | Tulsidas Jayanti | Thursday |
| Aug 3 | Friendship Day | Sunday |
| Aug 9 | Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi | Saturday |
| Aug 15 | Janmashtami (Smarta), Independence Day | Friday |
| Aug 16 | Janmashtami (ISKCON) | Saturday |
| Aug 27 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday |
| Sep 5 | Onam, Milad un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad, Teachers’ Day | Friday |
| Sep 14 | Hindi Diwas | Sunday |
| Sep 15 | Engineer's Day, Visvesvaraya Jayanti | Monday |
| Sep 22 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti, Autumnal Equinox | Monday |
| Sep 30 | Durga Ashtami | Tuesday |
| Oct 1 | Maha Navami | Wednesday |
| Oct 2 | Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti, Madhvacharya Jayanti | Thursday |
| Oct 7 | Valmiki Jayanti, Meerabai Jayanti | Tuesday |
| Oct 10 | Karwa Chauth | Friday |
| Oct 20 | Lakshmi Puja, Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali | Monday |
| Oct 22 | Govardhan Puja | Wednesday |
| Oct 23 | Bhai Dooj | Thursday |
| Oct 27 | Chhath Puja | Monday |
| Nov 5 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Wednesday |
| Nov 14 | Children's Day, Nehru Jayanti | Friday |
| Dec 1 | World AIDS Day | Monday |
| Dec 21 | Shortest Day of Year | Sunday |
| Dec 25 | Christmas | Thursday |
| Dec 27 | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Saturday |
| Dec 30 | Tailang Swami Jayanti | Tuesday |