2025· 266FestivalsFestivals 2025 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2025. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2025

03Vinayaka Chaturthi03Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi10Ekadashi
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
11Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha11Pradosha
13Lohri13Major
14SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14Makar SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14PongalMakara14Sankranti
14UttarayanMakara14Sankranti
14Magh BihuMakara14Sankranti
14Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara14Sankranti
17Sankashti Chaturthi17Major
25Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi25Ekadashi
27Masik Shivaratri27Observance
27Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha27Pradosha

February 2025

01Magha Shanivar01Observance
01Vinayaka Chaturthi01Observance
02Vasant Panchami02Major
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
08Magha Shanivar08Observance
08Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Smarta)
08EkadashiJaya Ekadashi08Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha10Pradosha
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
15Magha Shanivar15Observance
16Sankashti Chaturthi16Major
22Magha Shanivar22Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiShattila Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha25Pradosha
26Maha Shivaratri26Major

March 2025

03Vinayaka Chaturthi03Observance
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha11Pradosha
14Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, not visible from location.14Eclipse
14Holi14Major
14Phagli14Observance
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
17Sankashti Chaturthi17Major
25Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).25Ekadashi
26Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Masik Shivaratri27Observance
27Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha27Pradosha
30Ugadi30Major
30Gudi Padwa30Major

April 2025

01Vinayaka Chaturthi01Observance
01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
06Rama Navami06Major
06Ravi Pushya06Observance
08Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Smarta)
08EkadashiKamada Ekadashi08Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha10Pradosha
12Hanuman Jayanti12Major
12Karaga12Major
13Hanuman Jayanti13Major
13Karaga13Major
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
16Sankashti Chaturthi16Major
24Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha25Pradosha
26Masik Shivaratri26Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Akshaya Tritiya30Major
30Parashurama Jayanti30Major

May 2025

01Vinayaka Chaturthi01Observance
04Ravi Pushya04Observance
08Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Smarta)
08EkadashiMohini Ekadashi08Ekadashi
09Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha09Pradosha
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
16Sankashti Chaturthi16Major
23Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi23Ekadashi
24Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha24Pradosha
25Masik Shivaratri25Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
30Vinayaka Chaturthi30Observance

June 2025

06Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).06Ekadashi
07Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha08Pradosha
11Vat Savitri (Purnima)11Major
14Sankashti Chaturthi14Major
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
21Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiApara Ekadashi21Ekadashi
22Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Masik Shivaratri23Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
23Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha23Pradosha
25Vat Savitri (Amavasya)25Major
27Jagannath Rath Yatra27Major
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance
29Bonalu29Observance

July 2025

06Bonalu06Observance
06Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi06Ekadashi
08Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha08Pradosha
10Guru Purnima10Major
13Bonalu13Observance
14Sankashti Chaturthi14Major
15Pahili Raja15Major
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Basi Raja17Major
20Bonalu20Observance
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
21Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiYogini Ekadashi21Ekadashi
22Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha22Pradosha
23Masik Shivaratri23Observance
27Hariyali Teej27Major
28Shravan Somvar28Observance
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance
29Nag Panchami29Observance
29Mangala Gauri Vrat29Observance

August 2025

01Varamahalakshmi Vratam01Major
04Shravan Somvar04Observance
05Mangala Gauri Vrat05Observance
05Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha06Pradosha
08Varamahalakshmi Vratam08Major
09Raksha Bandhan09Major
09Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)09Major
09Rig Upakarma09Major
11Shravan Somvar11Observance
12Mangala Gauri Vrat12Observance
12Kajari Teej12Major
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
15Krishna Janmashtami15Major
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Shravan Somvar18Observance
19Mangala Gauri Vrat19Observance
19Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiKamika Ekadashi19Ekadashi
20Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha20Pradosha
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
21Guru Pushya21Observance
26Sama Upakarma26Major
26Hartalika Teej26Major
27Ganesh Chaturthi27Major
27Sama Upakarma27Major

September 2025

03Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi03Ekadashi
05Thiru Onam05Major
05Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha05Pradosha
06Anant Chaturdashi06Major
07Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, visible from location.07Eclipse
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
17Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiAja Ekadashi17Ekadashi
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Guru Pushya18Observance
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
19Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha19Pradosha
20Masik Shivaratri20Observance
21Mahalaya Amavasya21Major
21Bathukamma — Engili Pula21Major
22Sharad Navaratri22Major
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
30Durga Ashtami30Major

October 2025

01Maha Navami01Major
01Bathukamma — Saddula01Major
02Dussehra02Major
03Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha04Pradosha
07Sharad Purnima07Major
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
10Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha10Major
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
17Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiIndira Ekadashi17Ekadashi
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
18DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha18Major
18Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha18Pradosha
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
20Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha20Major
20DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha20Major
22Govardhan Puja22Major
23Bhai Dooj23Major
25Chhath — Nahay Khay25Major
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
26Chhath — Kharna26Major
27Chhath — Kharna27Major
27Chhath — Sandhya Arghya27Major
27Kartik Somvar27Observance
29Chhath — Usha Arghya29Major

November 2025

01Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Kartik Somvar03Observance
03Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha03Pradosha
05Kartika Purnima05Observance
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
08Sankashti Chaturthi08Major
10Kartik Somvar10Observance
15Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiRama Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
17Kartik Somvar17Observance
17Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha17Pradosha
18Masik Shivaratri18Observance
24Vinayaka Chaturthi24Observance

December 2025

01Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha02Pradosha
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
07Sankashti Chaturthi07Major
15Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
17Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha17Pradosha
18Masik Shivaratri18Observance
24Vinayaka Chaturthi24Observance
30Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi30Ekadashi
31Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
31Masik Karthigai31Observance