Vrats & Festivals, celebrated In September 2025

Which Festivals and Vrats Will be Celebrated on the Month of September?

By Intimate Viewpoint

Introduction

September 2025 unfolds as a spiritually dynamic month in India, brimming with a mosaic of festivals, fasts (vrats), and cultural observances. From Kerala’s harvest jubilation of Onam to the deeply contemplative Pitru Paksha, and from exuberant Navratri festivities to solemn Jain and Sikh rituals—the month embodies unity amid diversity.

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Early-September Sacred Vrats and Festivities

Date Observance

1–2 Sept Jyeshtha Gauri Puja & Visarjan

3 Sept Agastya Arghya & Parsva Ekadashi

4 Sept Vamana, Bhuvaneshvari, Kalki Jubilees

5 Sept Onam, Teachers’ Day, Shukra Pradosh Vrat

6 Sept Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)

7 Sept Purnima Shraddha & Lunar Eclipse

8–21 Sept Pitru Paksha (Shraddha period)

14 Sept Jivitputrika Vrat

17 Sept Vishwakarma Puja

22 Sept Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana

27–30 Sept Durga Puja and Sandhi Puja

2 Oct (beyond) Vijayadashami / Dussehra

Jyeshtha Gauri Puja and Visarjan (Sept 1–2)

Monday, 1 September: Jyeshtha Gauri Puja, honoring Goddess Gauri (Parvati), especially by newly married women or those praying for marital bliss. 

Tuesday, 2 September: Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjan, the ceremonial immersion of the deity’s icon. 

Agastya Arghya & Parsva Ekadashi (Sept 3)

Wednesday, 3 September: Agastya Arghya, an offering ritual honoring sage Agastya, coincides with Parsva Ekadashi, a fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. 

Vamana Jayanti, Bhuvaneshvari Jayanti, and Kalki Dwadashi (Sept 4)

Thursday, 4 September: Three auspicious commemorations fall together: Vamana Jayanti (birth of Lord Vamana), Bhuvaneshvari Jayanti, and Kalki Dwadashi (honoring Lord Kalki). 

Onam, Teacher’s Day & Shukra Pradosh Vrat (Sept 5)

Friday, 5 September: Onam, Kerala’s grand harvest festival marked by floral art (Pookalam), boat races, and sumptuous feasts, symbolizes unity and prosperity. 

This day also coincides with Teacher’s Day (celebrated nationwide) and the Shukra Pradosh Vrat, a sacred observance dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Ganesh Visarjan & Anant Chaturdashi (Sept 6)

Saturday, 6 September: Culmination of Ganesh Chaturthi, with Ganesh Visarjan marking the immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idol, also coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi, a day devoted to Lord Vishnu. 

Purnima Shraddha & Lunar Eclipse (Sept

 7)Sunday, 7 September: Observed as Purnima Shraddha, worship for ancestors on a full moon (Purnima), concurrently, a total lunar eclipse is visible across India. 

 Pitru Paksha: Honoring Ancestors (Sept 8–21)

Pitru Paksha (Shraddha period), dedicated to venerating ancestors, spans Monday, 8 September through Sunday, 21 September (Sarva Pitru Amavasya). Families perform tarpan, pind daan, and Shraddha rituals to seek blessings from departed forebears. 

Key observances within this span include:

9 Sept (Tue): Dwitiya Shraddha

10 Sept (Wed): Tritiya Shraddha & Vighnaraja Sankashti

11 Sept (Thu): Panchami Shraddha & Maha Bharani

12 Sept (Fri): Shashthi Shraddha & Masik Karthigai

13 Sept (Sat): Saptami Shraddha

14 Sept (Sun): Ashtami Shraddha & Jivitputrika Vrat, a mothers’ fast for the well-being of their children 

15–20 Sept continue with Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi (also Vishwakarma Puja on 17 Sept), Dwadashi, Trayodashi & Masik Shivaratri (19 Sept), and Chaturdashi Shraddha respectively 

Navratri & Durga Puja (From Sept 22 Onwards)

Ghatasthapana & Navratri Begins (Sept 22)

Monday, 22 September: Shardiya Navratri commences with Ghatasthapana (Kalash setup) during auspicious timings (6:09–8:06 AM and 11:49 AM–12:38 PM). 

Durga Puja & Sandhi Puja (Sept 27–30)

Saturday, 27 Sept: Durga Puja rituals begin in eastern regions, marking the goddess’s victory. 

Tuesday, 30 Sept: Celebrations include Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, and Saraswati Puja—a potent confluence of rituals. 

Vijayadashami / Dussehra (Oct 2)

Although falling in early October, Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on Thursday, 2 October concludes Navratri and symbolizes triumph over evil. It marks the end of Durga’s worship or Lord Rama’s victory, with regional variations. 

Additional Vrats, Religious Observances & Cultural Days

September 3: Parivartini Ekadashi, a fast for Lord Vishnu. 

September 14: Jivitputrika Vrat—mothers’ prayer for children’s welfare. 

September 17: Vishwakarma Puja, worship in honor of the divine architect, important for artisans and craftsmen. 

Religious Observance Across Communities:

Jain: Samvatsari Pratikraman (2 Sept), Parsva Ekadashi (3 Sept), Navpad Oli Vrat begins (22 Sept), and Kanya Sankranti rituals on 17 Sept. 

Sikh: Agrasen Jayanti (22 Sept) and Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh (28 Sept). 

Islamic: Eid Milad-un-Nabi observed around 4–5 September, marking the Prophet’s birth. 

National and International Observances:

Teachers’ Day (5 Sept), Hindi Diwas (14 Sept), Engineer's Day (15 Sept). 

International awareness days such as World Literacy Day (8 Sept), World Tourism Day (27 Sept), World Heart Day (29 Sept), among others. 

Conclusion

September 2025 is nothing short of a spiritual odyssey—admired in Kerala’s traditions, solemn in ancestral homage, energetic in goddess praise, inclusive of Jain, Sikh, and Muslim observances, and interlaced with educational and global awareness days.

It exemplifies India’s intricate mosaic of devotion, culture, and modernity—a month where fasting meets festivity, worship intertwines with community, and traditions endure amid change.