Date

Day

Holiday

Description

January 14, 2025

Tuesday

Makara Sankranti

Harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn.

January 26, 2025

Sunday

Republic Day

Commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

February 26, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva.

March 30, 2025

Sunday

Ugadi

Kannada New Year, marking the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar.

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.

April 10, 2025

Thursday

Mahavir Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, founder of Jainism.

April 14, 2025

Monday

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

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

April 18, 2025

Friday

Good Friday

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

April 30, 2025

Wednesday

Basava Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher and social reformer.

May 1, 2025

Thursday

May Day

International Workers' Day, celebrating laborers and the working class.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Bakrid / Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival of sacrifice.

July 6, 2025

Sunday

Muharram

Islamic day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.

August 15, 2025

Friday

Independence Day

Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947.

August 27, 2025

Wednesday

Ganesh Chaturthi

Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.

September 5, 2025

Friday

Eid-e-Milad

Islamic festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

September 21, 2025

Sunday

Mahalaya Amavasye

Marks the beginning of the Durga Puja festival.

October 1, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Navami

Ninth day of Navaratri festival, dedicated to Goddess Durga.

October 2, 2025

Thursday

Gandhi Jayanti / Vijaya Dashami

Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the festival celebrating the victory of good over evil.

October 7, 2025

Tuesday

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Honors the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the epic Ramayana.

October 20, 2025

Monday

Naraka Chaturdashi

Celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasura.

October 22, 2025

Wednesday

Balipadyami / Deepavali

Festival of lights symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

November 1, 2025

Saturday

Kannada Rajyotsava

Marks the formation of the state of Karnataka in 1956.

November 8, 2025

Saturday

Kanakadasa Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Kanakadasa, a poet and philosopher.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.