Date

Day

Holiday Name

Description

January 13, 2025

Monday

Bhogi

Marks the beginning of the four-day Sankranti festival; celebrated with bonfires and discarding old belongings.

January 14, 2025

Tuesday

Makara Sankranti

Harvest festival, signifying the sun's transition into Capricorn; celebrated with traditional foods and kite flying.

January 15, 2025

Wednesday

Kanuma Panduga

Third day of the Sankranti festival; dedicated to cattle worship and agricultural prosperity.

January 26, 2025

Sunday

Republic Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950; marked by parades and patriotic displays.

February 26, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva; devotees observe fasting and night-long vigils.

March 14, 2025

Friday

Holi

Festival of colors signifying the victory of good over evil; involves throwing colored powders and water.

March 30, 2025

Sunday

Ugadi

Telugu New Year; celebrated with traditional foods and reading of the Panchanga (almanac).

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan; celebrated with prayers, feasting, and community gatherings.

April 5, 2025

Saturday

Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer.

April 6, 2025

Sunday

Ram Navami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama; observed with devotional songs and readings from the Ramayana.

April 14, 2025

Monday

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.

April 18, 2025

Friday

Good Friday

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; marked by church services and prayers.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Bakrid / Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son; involves animal sacrifices and feasting.

July 6, 2025

Sunday

Muharram

Islamic day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain; observed with processions and prayers.

August 15, 2025

Friday

Independence Day

Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947; celebrated with flag hoisting and patriotic events.

August 16, 2025

Saturday

Janmashtami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna; observed with fasting, devotional singing, and reenactments of Krishna's life.

August 27, 2025

Wednesday

Ganesh Chaturthi

Festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha; involves installing clay idols and immersing them in water bodies.

September 5, 2025

Friday

Eid-e-Milad

Commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad; observed with prayers and sermons.

September 30, 2025

Tuesday

Maha Ashtami

Eighth day of Navaratri; dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.

October 2, 2025

Thursday

Gandhi Jayanti / Vijaya Dashami

Gandhi Jayanti honors Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary; Vijaya Dashami marks the victory of good over evil.

October 20, 2025

Monday

Diwali

Festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness; celebrated with lamps, fireworks, and sweets.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ; marked by church services, decorations, and feasts.