When is Diwali 2025? Check dates for Holi, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth and other major festivals this new year
As we step into 2025, it's time to embrace the rich tapestry of cultural and religious festivals that brighten our lives. From Diwali to Holi and Dussehra, discover the key dates to celebrate in the upcoming year and plan your festivities in advance.
With the New Year comes renewed energy and the joy of awaiting the cultural and religious festivals such as Diwali festival, Holi, Dussehra 2025, and Navratri, which bring vibrancy to our lives. The sheer joy of turning the pages of a new calendar to check when our favourite festival is is unmatched.
So, as we bid farewell to 2024 and embrace the arrival of 2025 with hope and excitement, let's take a look at the special dates to look forward to in 2025:
Diwali date in 2025
Diwali date 2025: Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises hope, prosperity, and the triumph of good over evil. In 2025, the Diwali festival will be observed on Monday, October 20.
5 Days of Diwali: 2025 Dates
- Dhanteras: Saturday, 18 October 2025
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali): Sunday, 19 October 2025
- Lakshmi Puja (Main Diwali Day): Monday, 20 October 20
- Govardhan Puja (Annakut): Tuesday, 21 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Dates for Dussehra, Karwa Chauth, and Durga Ashtami
Karwa Chauth will be observed on October 10, Durga Ashtami on September 30, and Dussehra 2025 on October 2.
Holi date
This year, Holika Dahan will be observed on March 13, while the festival of colours, Holi, will be celebrated on March 14.
Check full festival calendar for 2025:
January 2025
January 1: English New Year
January 6: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
January 12: Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
January 13: Lohri
January 14: Makar Sankranti
January 14: Pongal
January 21: Vivekananda Jayanti
January 23: Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 26: Republic Day
January 30: Gandhi Punyatithi
February 2025
February 2: Vasant Panchmi
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 12: Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 23: Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
February 26: Maha Shivratri
March 2025
March 1: Ramkrishna Jayanti
March 8: International Woman’s Day
March 13: Holika Dahan
March 14: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti
March 14: Holi
March 17: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
March 20: Parsi New Year
March 23: Shaheed Diwas
March 28: Jamat Ul-Vida
March 30: Ugadi
March 30: Gudi Padwa
March 30: Jhulelal Jayanti
March 31: Eid al-Fitr
March 31: Ramadan
April 2025
April 6: Ram Navami
April 10: Mahavir Swami Jayanti
April 14: Solar New Year
April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14: Baisakhi
April 18: Good Friday
April 20: Easter
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: Vallabhacharya Jayanti
May 2025
May 1: International Workers’ Day
May 2: Shankaracharya Jayanti
May 7: Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 11: Mother’s Day
May 12: Buddha Purnima
May 29: Maharana Pratap Jayanti
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
June 2025
June 5: World Environment Day
June 7: Eid al-Adha
June 7: Bakrid
June 15: Father’s Day
June 21: International Yoga Day
June 27: Jagannath Rathyatra
June 27: Al-Hijra
June 27: Islamic New Year
July 2025
July 6: Muharram
July 10: Guru Purnima
July 31: Tulsidas Jayanti
August 2025
August 3: Friendship Day
August 9: Raksha Bandhan
August 15: Independence Day
August 16: Janmashtami
August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
September 2025
September 5: Onam
September 5: Milad un-Nabi
September 5: Eid-e-Milad
September 5: Teachers’ Day
September 14: Hindi Diwas
September 15: Visvesvaraya Jayanti
September 15: Engineer’s Day
September 22: Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
September 30: Durga Ashtami
October 2025
October 1: Maha Navami
October 2: Dussehra
October 2: Madhvacharya Jayanti
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
October 7: Valmiki Jayanti
October 7: Meerabai Jayanti
October 10: Karwa Chauth
October 20: Lakshmi Puja
October 20: Narak Chaturdashi
October 20: Diwali
October 22: Govardhan Puja
October 23: Bhaiya Dooj
October 27: Chhath Puja
November 2025
November 5: Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 14: Nehru Jayanti
November 14: Children’s Day
December 2025
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 25: Christmas
December 27: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
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