Vedic Festival Calendar 2025

    Dates and Muhurta (auspicious timing) windows for every major Hindu festival in 2025 — Dhanteras, Diwali, Karwa Chauth, Navratri, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and more. All timings in IST.

    Answer in brief

    The 2025 Hindu festival calendar includes major muhurtas: Makar Sankranti on 14 January, Holika Dahan on 13 March, Raksha Bandhan on 9 August, Krishna Janmashtami on 16 August, Ganesh Chaturthi on 27 August, Navratri from 22 September, Dussehra on 2 October, Karwa Chauth on 10 October, Dhanteras on 18 October, and Diwali Lakshmi Puja on 20 October. All timings below are in IST for Delhi; use a location-aware Panchang for city-level precision.

    How to read this calendar

    Every festival below lists the tithi date (as per the Drik Panchang) and the muhurta window — the auspicious time to perform the main puja. Muhurta timings are calculated for New Delhi (IST, UTC+5:30). For precise city-level timings (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, or your birth location) generate a personalised muhurta in your dashboard.

    January – March 2025

    FestivalDate (2025)Muhurta Window (IST)
    Makar SankrantiTue, 14 Jan 2025Punya Kaal: 09:03 AM – 05:46 PM
    Vasant PanchamiSun, 2 Feb 2025Saraswati Puja: 09:14 AM – 12:35 PM
    Maha ShivratriWed, 26 Feb 2025Nishita Kaal: 12:09 AM – 12:59 AM (27 Feb)
    Holika DahanThu, 13 Mar 2025Muhurta: 11:26 PM – 12:30 AM (14 Mar)
    HoliFri, 14 Mar 2025Rangwali Holi observed from sunrise

    April – June 2025

    FestivalDate (2025)Muhurta Window (IST)
    Chaitra Navratri beginsSun, 30 Mar 2025Ghatasthapana: 06:13 AM – 10:22 AM
    Ram NavamiSun, 6 Apr 2025Madhyahna Muhurta: 11:08 AM – 01:39 PM
    Hanuman JayantiSat, 12 Apr 2025Puja: 05:59 AM – 08:35 AM
    Akshaya TritiyaWed, 30 Apr 2025Puja Muhurta: 05:41 AM – 12:18 PM
    Vat Savitri VratMon, 26 May 2025Puja: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    July – September 2025

    FestivalDate (2025)Muhurta Window (IST)
    Guru PurnimaThu, 10 Jul 2025Puja from sunrise; Purnima ends 02:06 AM (11 Jul)
    Hariyali TeejSun, 27 Jul 2025Puja: 05:40 AM – 08:20 AM
    Nag PanchamiTue, 29 Jul 2025Puja: 05:41 AM – 08:23 AM
    Raksha BandhanSat, 9 Aug 2025Rakhi Muhurta: 05:47 AM – 01:24 PM (Bhadra-free)
    Krishna JanmashtamiSat, 16 Aug 2025Nishita Puja: 12:04 AM – 12:47 AM (17 Aug)
    Hartalika TeejFri, 26 Aug 2025Puja: 06:00 AM – 08:32 AM
    Ganesh ChaturthiWed, 27 Aug 2025Madhyahna Puja: 11:05 AM – 01:38 PM
    Anant ChaturdashiSat, 6 Sep 2025Puja: 06:02 AM – 06:31 PM
    Pitru Paksha beginsSun, 7 Sep 2025Shraddha rituals during Aparahna Kaal

    October – December 2025 (peak festival season)

    FestivalDate (2025)Muhurta Window (IST)
    Sharad Navratri beginsMon, 22 Sep 2025Ghatasthapana: 06:09 AM – 08:06 AM
    Durga AshtamiTue, 30 Sep 2025Sandhi Puja: 06:16 PM – 07:04 PM
    Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Thu, 2 Oct 2025Vijay Muhurta: 02:09 PM – 02:56 PM
    Karwa ChauthFri, 10 Oct 2025Puja: 05:57 PM – 07:11 PM · Moonrise ~08:13 PM
    DhanterasSat, 18 Oct 2025Lakshmi Puja: 07:16 PM – 08:20 PM (Pradosh, Vrishabha lagna)
    Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Sun, 19 Oct 2025Abhyanga Snan: 05:14 AM – 06:26 AM
    Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Mon, 20 Oct 2025Puja: 07:08 PM – 08:18 PM (Pradosh + Vrishabha)
    Govardhan PujaWed, 22 Oct 2025Puja: 06:26 AM – 08:42 AM · Sayankaal 03:32 PM – 05:48 PM
    Bhai DoojThu, 23 Oct 2025Tilak Muhurta: 01:13 PM – 03:28 PM
    Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)Mon, 27 Oct 2025Sunset Arghya: ~05:39 PM
    Tulsi VivahSun, 2 Nov 2025Puja: 05:34 PM – 06:05 PM
    Kartik Purnima / Dev DeepawaliWed, 5 Nov 2025Pradosh Deepdaan: 05:14 PM – 07:49 PM
    Geeta Jayanti / Mokshada EkadashiMon, 1 Dec 2025Parana: 07:05 AM – 09:09 AM (2 Dec)

    Diwali 2025 muhurta explained

    Diwali 2025 is on Monday, 20 October 2025. The main Lakshmi Puja muhurta is 07:08 PM – 08:18 PM IST, chosen because three auspicious factors overlap: Pradosh Kaal (the twilight window after sunset), Vrishabha Lagna (a fixed sign that stabilises the wealth invoked), and Amavasya tithi. For businesses, the Chogadiya muhurta on the same evening (Amrit / Shubh) is also considered highly favourable.

    Dhanteras 2025 muhurta and shopping window

    Dhanteras 2025 falls on Saturday, 18 October 2025. The Lakshmi–Kubera puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal, approximately 07:16 PM – 08:20 PM IST, when Vrishabha lagna is rising. The traditional shopping window (for gold, silver, utensils, or vehicles) runs the entire day of Trayodashi tithi, but purchases made during the puja muhurta are considered most auspicious.

    Karwa Chauth 2025 date and time

    Karwa Chauth 2025 is on Friday, 10 October 2025. The vrat begins before sunrise (Sargi around 04:30 AM IST) and continues until moonrise. The puja muhurta is 05:57 PM – 07:11 PM IST and moonrise is expected around 08:13 PM IST in Delhi. Moonrise timing shifts by roughly ±10–30 minutes across Indian cities, so verify locally.

    Personalise these muhurtas for your chart

    A universal muhurta is a good starting point, but the most auspicious timing for you also depends on your natal Moon sign, the running Vimshottari Dasha, and current transits over your Lagna. VEDIQ AI generates chart-aware muhurta guidance for any date and event — marriage, business launch, property purchase, travel — in the Muhurta module of your dashboard.

    Key takeaways

    • All timings are in IST for Delhi; convert for your timezone or city.
    • Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2025: 07:08 PM – 08:18 PM IST on 20 October.
    • Dhanteras 2025: 18 October, Lakshmi Puja 07:16 PM – 08:20 PM IST.
    • Karwa Chauth 2025: 10 October, moonrise around 08:13 PM IST in Delhi.
    • Personal muhurta depends on your birth chart, Dasha, and transits.

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