Telangana Holiday Calendar 2025

Date

Day

Holiday Name

Description

January 1, 2025

Wednesday

New Year's Day

Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.

January 13, 2025

Monday

Bhogi

Marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival.

January 14, 2025

Tuesday

Makara Sankranti / Pongal

Harvest festival celebrated across Telangana.

January 26, 2025

Sunday

Republic Day

Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950.

February 26, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

March 14, 2025

Friday

Holi

Festival of colors celebrated across India.

March 30, 2025

Sunday

Ugadi

Telugu New Year celebrated in Telangana.

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr*

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.

April 1, 2025

Tuesday

Id-ul-Fitr Holiday*

Additional holiday following Id-ul-Fitr.

April 5, 2025

Saturday

Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti

Honors the birth of social reformer Babu Jagjivan Ram.

April 6, 2025

Sunday

Sri Rama Navami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama.

April 10, 2025

Thursday

Mahavir Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, founder of Jainism.

April 14, 2025

Monday

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Celebrates the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution.

April 18, 2025

Friday

Good Friday

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

May 1, 2025

Thursday

May Day

International Workers' Day.

June 2, 2025

Monday

Telangana Formation Day

Commemorates the formation of Telangana state in 2014.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Bakrid (Id-ul-Azha)*

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice.

July 6, 2025

Sunday

Muharram*

Islamic day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.

July 21, 2025

Monday

Bonalu

Festival dedicated to Goddess Mahakali, unique to Telangana.

August 15, 2025

Friday

Independence Day

Celebrates India's independence from British rule in 1947.

August 16, 2025

Saturday

Janmashtami

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

August 27, 2025

Wednesday

Ganesh Chaturthi

Festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.

September 5, 2025

Friday

Milad-un-Nabi*

Islamic festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

September 21, 2025

Sunday

Bathukamma Starting Day

Floral festival celebrated by women in Telangana.

October 2, 2025

Thursday

Gandhi Jayanti / Vijaya Dashami

Honors Mahatma Gandhi's birthday and celebrates the victory of good over evil.

October 3, 2025

Friday

Durga Puja Holiday

Continuation of Durga Puja celebrations.

October 20, 2025

Monday

Deepavali

Festival of lights symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness.

November 5, 2025

Wednesday

Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak Jayanti

Celebrates the full moon of Kartika and the birth of Guru Nanak.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

December 26, 2025

Friday

Christmas Holiday

Additional holiday following Christmas Day.