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Are you looking for festivals that can be celebrated in March 2025? Whether you are a spiritually inclined person or not, festive periods always bring positivity to our lives when celebrated in the right manner. Here is a complete list of major festivals celebrated all over India in March 2025. Check out the list and let us know which festival are you going to observe this month and why.
1) Ramadan
Date: March 1, 2025
Ramadan starts on 1 March 2025 and it is a period of spiritual reflection, prayer, fasting from dawn to dusk, and acts of charity for Muslims. The month completes with Eid al-Fitr, which is a grand celebration marking the end of fasting.
2) Masi Magam
Date: March 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Masi Magam is an important festival in Tamil Nadu and parts of South India. It is observed when the Magam Nakshatra aligns with the full moon in the Tamil month of Maasi. Devotees take a holy dip in sacred rivers or the sea and offer prayers to deities for prosperity and well-being.
3) Holika Dahan
Date: March 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Holika Dahan, which is also known as Chhoti Holi, is observed a day before Holi. On this day, people light bonfires representing the burning of Holika, which means the victory of good over evil. This ritual is based on the legend of Prahlad and his devotion to Lord Vishnu.
4) Holi
Date: March 14, 2025 (Friday)
Holi is celebrated as the festival of colors. It is one of the most vibrant Hindu festivals where people play with colors, sing, dance, and enjoy festive sweets like gujiya and thandai. Holi represents the arrival of spring and unity among people.
5) Karadaiyan Nombu
Date: March 14, 2025 (Friday)
Karadaiyan Nombu is a Tamil festival observed by married women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. On this day, both married and unmarried women perform special prayers, wear sacred yellow threads, and offer a special dish called ‘Karadai’ to the Goddess.
6) Holi Bhai Dooj
Date: March 16, 2025 (Sunday)
Holi Bhai Dooj is a festival observed after Holi in some regions of India. Don’t confuse it with the festival observed during Diwali. This festival observes the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters pray for their brothers’ well-being and a happy life, applying a tilak on their foreheads.
7) Shaheed Diwas
Date: March 23, 2025 (Sunday)
Shaheed Diwas, which is also known as Martyrs’ Day, is observed in memory of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar who were martyred for India’s independence by the British. It is a day to remember their sacrifices for the country’s freedom and feel grateful.
8) Ugadi
Date: March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Ugadi marks the Telugu and Kannada New Year. It is a time of new beginnings, which is celebrated with traditional feasts, prayers, and the consumption of ‘Ugadi Pachadi,’ symbolizing the different flavors of life.
9) Gudi Padwa
Date: March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Gudi Padwa is the Marathi New Year, which is celebrated with the raising of the ‘Gudi’ flag, and it represents victory and prosperity. Families prepare traditional sweets like Puran Poli and welcome the new year with joy.
10) Chaitra Navratri
Date: March 30, 2025 (Sunday) – April 7, 2025
Chaitra Navratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to celebrating the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It marks the start of the Hindu lunar new year. Devotees observe fasting, perform pujas, and chant devotional songs.
11) Jhulelal Jayanti
Date: March 30, 2025 (Sunday)
Jhulelal Jayanti is observed by the Sindhi community to honor the birth of Saint Jhulelal who is the folkloric deity of Sindhis. On Cheti Chand, Sindhis take Baharana Sahib, a representation of Jhulelal, to a nearby water body. It includes a lamp, sweets, fruits, a coconut, and flowers. A statue of Jhulelal is also present. The festival is celebrated by Sindhi Hindus in India, Pakistan, and worldwide.
12) Gangaur
Date: March 31, 2025 (Monday)
Gangaur is a festival celebrated mainly in Rajasthan and it is dedicated to Goddess Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva. Married women seek blessings for their husband’s health and wellness while unmarried women do the Pooja seeking blessings for getting suitable husbands. The idols of Goddess Parvathi are made of clay.
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