Kalnirnay January 2025
Welcome to the January 2025 Hindu Calendar page.
This comprehensive guide offers detailed information on festivals, fasting days (vrats), tithis, and auspicious timings for January 2025. You can also download a high-quality PDF of the calendar for offline reference.
Important Festivals and Vrat Dates in January 2025
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | Chandra Darshan, New Year Day |
| January 3 | Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| January 5 | Sunday | Skanda Sashti, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| January 6 | Monday | Masik Durgashtami |
| January 9 | Thursday | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| January 11 | Saturday | Pradosh Vrat |
| January 13 | Monday | Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima |
| January 14 | Tuesday | Makar Sankranti, Pongal |
| January 17 | Friday | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| January 24 | Friday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| January 26 | Sunday | Pradosh Vrat, Republic Day |
| January 28 | Tuesday | Gupta Navratri Begins, Chandra Darshan |
| January 29 | Wednesday | Magha Amavasya |
Note: Dates are based on the Hindu lunar calendar and may vary by location.
Download January 2025 Hindu Calendar PDF
Access the January 2025 Hindu Calendar PDF to keep track of all important dates, festivals, and fasting days. This printable calendar is designed for easy reference and planning.
Download January 2025 Hindu Calendar PDF
Significance of Key Observances
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (January 9, 2025): A significant day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, observed for the well-being and prosperity of children. Devotees fast and engage in prayers to seek blessings.
- Paush Purnima (January 13, 2025): Marks the full moon day in the month of Pausha. It’s considered auspicious to take holy baths and perform charitable deeds.
- Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2025): Celebrated when the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara Rashi), signifying the end of the winter solstice. It’s a harvest festival observed with kite flying, feasts, and rituals across India.
- Sankashti Chaturthi (January 17, 2025): A fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed primarily by women for the well-being of their children. The fast is broken after sighting the moon at night.
- Shattila Ekadashi (January 24, 2025): Devotees observe a fast and offer sesame seeds during prayers, believing it purifies the body and soul.
- Magha Amavasya (January 29, 2025): A day dedicated to ancestral rituals and taking holy dips in sacred rivers. It’s believed that performing rituals on this day brings peace to the ancestors’ souls.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: When is Makar Sankranti in 2025?
A: Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Q: What are the Ekadashi dates in January 2025?
A: The Ekadashi dates are Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on January 9 and Shattila Ekadashi on January 24, 2025.
Q: How can I download the January 2025 Hindu calendar PDF?
A: You can download the calendar by clicking on the “Download January 2025 Hindu Calendar PDF” link provided above.
Q: What is the significance of Magha Amavasya?
A: Magha Amavasya, falling on January 29, 2025, is considered auspicious for performing ancestral rituals and taking holy baths in sacred rivers.