September 2025 – Festivals, Holidays & International Days in India

Stay informed about the important days, religious festivals, national/state holidays, and international observances happening across India in September 2025.

September 1 (Monday)

• Ganesh – Celebrated widely across India; marks the birth of Lord Ganesha.

September 2 (Tuesday)

• Anant Chaturdashi – Marks the conclusion of Ganesh Chaturthi; devotees immerse Ganesha idols in water.

September 5 (Friday)

• Teacher’s Day (India) – Honors the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and recognizes the contributions of teachers.

• Rishi Panchami – Observed by some communities; a day dedicated to honoring sages.

September 7 (Sunday)

• Indra Jatra – Celebrated in Sikkim; marks the end of the monsoon season.

September 8 (Monday)

• Ganesh Chaturthi (continued) – Observed in Goa; continuation of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

September 12 (Friday)

• Friday Following Eid-e-Milad – Observed in Jammu and Kashmir; a continuation of Eid-e-Milad celebrations.

September 21 (Sunday)

• Mahalaya Amavasye – Observed in Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal; marks the beginning of Durga Puja preparations.

• Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi – Observed in Kerala; commemorates the death anniversary of Sree Narayana Guru.

September 22 (Monday)

• Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti – Celebrated in Haryana; marks the birth anniversary of Maharaja Agrasen.

• Ghatasthapana – Celebrated in Rajasthan; marks the beginning of Durga Puja preparations.

• First Day of Bathukamma – Celebrated in Telangana; marks the start of the Bathukamma festival.

September 23 (Tuesday)

• Heroes’ Martyrdom Day – Observed in Haryana; honors the martyrs of the state.

September 29 (Monday)

• Maha Saptami – Celebrated in Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, and West Bengal; the seventh day of Durga Puja.

September 30 (Tuesday)

• Maha Ashtami – Celebrated in Assam, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, and West Bengal; the eighth day of Durga Puja.

????️ International Observances in September 2025

• September 5 (Friday) – International Day of Charity – A day to promote and encourage charitable activities worldwide.

• September 8 (Monday) – International Literacy Day – A day to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies.

• September 21 (Sunday) – International Day of Peace – A day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

• September 27 (Saturday) – World Tourism Day – A day to raise awareness about the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value.

???? Notes:

• Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on September 1, with festivities continuing until September 2 in some regions.

• Onam begins on August 26 and culminates with Thiruvonam on September 5 in Kerala.

• Eid-e-Milad is observed on September 5, with some states observing the following Friday as a holiday.

• Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya Amavasye on September 21 and continues through Maha Saptami and Maha Ashtami on September 29 and September 30, respectively.