September 2025 Hindu Festivals: Full List of Fasts, Navratri, Onam and Lunar Eclipse

September 2025 Hindu Festivals: September marks the overlap of Bhadrapada and Ashwin months in the Hindu calendar. It is considered highly auspicious with Pitru Paksha rituals and the beginning of Sharadiya Navratri. Also Read: These 5 houseplants don’t mind a little neglect and still keep your home looking fresh

Key Festivals and Events

September 3, 2025 – Parivartini Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu is believed to turn in his cosmic sleep. This fast is observed for liberation (moksha).

September 4, 2025 – Vamana Jayanti

September 5, 2025 – Onam & Pradosh Vrat

The harvest festival of Onam is celebrated with grandeur in South India.

September 6, 2025 – Ganesh Visarjan & Anant Chaturdashi

Marks the conclusion of Ganesh Utsav with visarjan and worship of Lord Vishnu’s infinite form.

September 7, 2025 – Bhadrapada Purnima & Lunar Eclipse

The year’s final lunar eclipse will be visible from India.

September 8, 2025 – Beginning of Pitru Paksha

Rituals like tarpan, shraddha, and pind daan are performed to honor ancestors.

September 10, 2025 – Vighnaraj Sankashti Chaturthi

September 14, 2025 – Jivitputrika Vrat

Mothers observe this vrat for the well-being and long life of children.

September 17, 2025 – Ekadashi Shraddha, Indira Ekadashi, Kanya Sankranti

September 18, 2025 – Guru Pushya Yoga

September 19, 2025 – Masik Shivratri & Pradosh Vrat

September 21, 2025 – Sarva Pitru Amavasya

The concluding day of Pitru Paksha, when shraddha is performed for all ancestors.

September 22, 2025 – Sharadiya Navratri & Ghatasthapana

Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana, invoking Goddess Durga for nine days of worship. Also Read: When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2025? Date, Puja Time, History and Visarjan Details