Kannada Calendar 2025
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2025
Shaka Samvat 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Ashwina – Kartika
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Kannada Calendar 2025 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 2025, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 5 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1946 – 1947.
January 2025 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Jan | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2025 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sun |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2025 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Mar | Thu |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Mar | Sun |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 2025 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Apr | Sun |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 12 Apr | Sat |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Wed |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Wed |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 2025 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 May | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 2025 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Jun | Wed |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2025 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Tue |
Naga Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2025 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Tue |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Wed |
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2025 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Sat | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2025 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Tue |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2025 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Nov | Wed |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Nov | Wed |
Champa Shashti A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2025 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Thu |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 2025
The Kannada Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2025, covering Shaka Samvat 1946 – 1947. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 2025 | 14 Jan 2025 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2025 | 12 Feb 2025 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2025 | 14 Mar 2025 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2025 | 13 Apr 2025 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2025 | 14 May 2025 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2025 | 15 Jun 2025 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2025 | 16 Jul 2025 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2025 | 16 Aug 2025 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2025 | 16 Sep 2025 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2025 | 16 Nov 2025 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2025
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 2025 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 30 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2024 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2025
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 12:28 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kamana Habba (Holi) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Mar 4:17 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Yugadi (Kannada New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Sep 11:41 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 1:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2025
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 9:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 14 May 10:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 18 Oct 8:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 5 Dec 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 18 May 2025, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 2025
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 2025?
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 2025, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 5 January 2025, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 2025?
The first major observances of 2025 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Friday, 10 January 2025
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Tuesday, 14 January 2025
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 2 February 2025
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 4 February 2025
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Which month of 2025 has the most observances in the Kannada Calendar?
August 2025 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gowri Habba, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata, Skanda Shashthi.
Which traditional year does 2025 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2025 spans Shaka Samvat 1946 – 1947. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2025 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2025 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2025?
2025 had 4 eclipses:
- 14 March 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 March 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 September 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2025?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2025:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 29 March 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 14 May 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 18 October 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 5 December 2025, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2025?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Kannada Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Calendar
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
