Date

Day

Holiday Name

Description

January 13, 2025

Monday

Maa Shakambhari Jayanti & Cherchera

Celebrates the goddess Shakambhari and the traditional Cherchera festival, marking the end of the harvest season.

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 25, 2025

Tuesday

Bhakt Mata Karma Jayanti

Commemorates the birth of Bhakt Mata Karma, a revered figure in Chhattisgarh's cultural history.

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr

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

April 1, 2025

Tuesday

Annual Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday)

Banks remain closed for annual financial year-end closing activities.

April 6, 2025

Sunday

Ram Navami

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

April 10, 2025

Thursday

Mahavir Jayanti

Commemorates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism; observed with prayers and processions.

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.

May 12, 2025

Monday

Buddha Purnima

Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha; observed with prayers and meditation.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Bakrid / Eid al-Adha

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

June 11, 2025

Wednesday

Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti

Marks the birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das, a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint.

July 6, 2025

Sunday

Muharram

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

August 9, 2025

Saturday

Raksha Bandhan

Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters; sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists.

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 26, 2025

Tuesday

Hartalika Teej

Hindu festival where women fast and pray for marital bliss and the well-being of their spouses.

September 6, 2025

Saturday

Eid-e-Milad

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

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.

October 27, 2025

Monday

Chhath Puja

Dedicated to the Sun God, devotees fast and offer prayers during sunrise and sunset.

November 5, 2025

Wednesday

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism; observed with prayers and processions.

December 10, 2025

Wednesday

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Sacrifice Day

Honors the martyrdom of Veer Narayan Singh, a freedom fighter from Chhattisgarh.

December 18, 2025

Thursday

Guru Ghasidas Jayanti

Marks the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas, founder of the Satnami sect in Chhattisgarh.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

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