List Of Major Indian Festivals In August 2025 - Check Dates For Travel

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Travelling in India in August 2025? Here are the dates for the major festivals that will be celebrated this month. Make your plans accordingly. Image Credit: Unsplash [{ "selector": ".ijxum-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Raksha Bandhan 2025

This festival, which celebrates the bond between siblings, is falling on August 9 this year. Raksha Bandhan 2025 is on a Saturday. Image Credit: Unsplash [{ "selector": ".eknqs-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".dxxra-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 493px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Independence Day 2025

India will celebrate its Independence Day 2025 on August 15. Since it's on a Friday this year, Indians will enjoy a long weekend. Image Credit: Unsplash [{ "selector": ".zggpx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".efnfb-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 493px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Parsi New Year 2025

In India, Parsi New Year 2025 (Navroz 2025) will also be celebrated on Friday, August 15, as per the Shahanshahi calendar. [{ "selector": ".qrsnm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".ozknj-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 493px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Janmashtami 2025

Krishna Janmashtami 2025 will be celebrated on August 15 and 16 (Friday and Saturday). It's clashing with the Independence Day 2025 long weekend. Image Credit: Unsplash [{ "selector": ".wdlbm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".ddcdo-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 492px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival. Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 begins on August 27 (Wednesday). Final visarjan will happen on September 6 (Saturday). Image Credit: Unsplash [{ "selector": ".dqzde-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".saewp-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 493px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

Onam 2025

The festive period of Onam 2025 will begin on August 26 (Tuesday). The last day, which is the main day of celebrations, is September 5 (Friday). Image Credit: Pexels [{ "selector": ".julse-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0, "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }, { "selector": ".dkqns-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 490px))", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "100%", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]

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List Of Major Indian Festivals In August 2025 - Check Dates For Travel

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Raksha Bandhan 2025

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Independence Day 2025

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Parsi New Year 2025

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Janmashtami 2025

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

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Onam 2025

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