India is a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Festivals in India, mainly Hindu festivals are celebrated in different ways according to rituals, beliefs, and the history behind each of them. Welcome to the exclusive Clickastro page on Hindu festivals in India! This page can help you understand Hindu festivals from spiritual, social, and scientific perspectives.
Hinduism is an age-old religion that can be traced back to prehistoric times. Though its origins remain uncertain, the Hindu religion, as per the Indologists, represents a great culture with beliefs holding high moral standards and a strong scientific basis. To have a clear understanding of Hinduism and its rituals, one has to learn and decode the Vedic texts fundamental to the religion. In this page, we are making an effort to let you know the various hidden and scientific factors behind the Hindu festivals.
All festivals or special days in the Hindu Calendar are connected with some myths that signify the days’ importance as the birthday of some God/Goddess or commemorate some mythical event. On a deeper perception, we could find that these festivals and the associated rituals have great astrological, seasonal, cultural, and scientific bases. Some festivals befall on astrologically significant moments, some are associated with agricultural cycles, and some are celebrated in the context of seasonal changes. All Hindu rituals instrumented by our ancestors have a higher purpose which would be scientifically relevant to the observing person or community. Let’s explore together what lies behind the color, passion, and gaiety of various Hindu festivals in India.
DAY | DATE | FESTIVAL |
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Thursday | Sep 04, 2025 | Vamana Jayanti |
Friday | Sep 05, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Saturday | Sep 06, 2025 | Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi |
September | ||
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Wednesday | Sep 03, 2025 | Parsva Ekadashi |
Thursday | Sep 04, 2025 | Vamana Jayanti |
Friday | Sep 05, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Saturday | Sep 06, 2025 | Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi |
Sunday | Sep 07, 2025 | Purnima, Anvadhan, Purnima Shraddha, Bhadrapada Purnima, Chandra Grahan *Purna |
Monday | Sep 08, 2025 | Ishti, Pitrupaksha Begins |
Wednesday | Sep 10, 2025 | Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi |
Sunday | Sep 14, 2025 | Jivitputrika Vrat, Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends |
Wednesday | Sep 17, 2025 | Indira Ekadashi, Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja |
Friday | Sep 19, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Sunday | Sep 21, 2025 | Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ashwina Amavasya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya |
Monday | Sep 22, 2025 | Navratri Begins, Ishti, Ghatasthapana, Surya Grahan *Anshika |
Tuesday | Sep 23, 2025 | Chandra Darshana |
Friday | Sep 26, 2025 | Upang Lalita Vrat |
Monday | Sep 29, 2025 | Saraswati Avahan |
Tuesday | Sep 30, 2025 | Durga Ashtami, Saraswati Puja |