The month of January has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Many major fasts and festivals are celebrated in this month. Many major festivals including Lohri and Makar Sankranti are celebrated in this month. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun God becomes Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the date of transit of Sun God in Capricorn. Lohri is celebrated a day before this. Along with this, Paush Putrada Ekadashi and Shattila Ekadashi will be celebrated in the month of January. Let us know about the fasts and festivals falling in the month of January (January Festival List 2025)-

List of fasts and festivals in January 2025 (Masik Vrat Tyohar January 2025)

• Vinayaka Chaturthi is on 03 January. Lord Ganesha is worshipped on this day.
• Skanda Shashthi is on 05 January. On this day, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped.
• Guru Govind Singh Jayanti is on 06 January. Guru Govind Singh is worshipped on this day.
• Monthly Durga Ashtami is on 07 January. On the day of Durga Ashtami, Goddess Durga, the goddess of the world, is worshiped.
• Monthly Karthigai Deepam is on 09th January.
• Pausha Putrada, Tailang Swami Jayanti and Vaikuntha Ekadashi are on January 10. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day.
• Shani Trayodashi and Pradosh Vrat is on 11th January. Lord Shiva is worshipped on the day of Pradosh Vrat. Pradosh Vrat is also observed.
• January 12th is Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and Youth Day.
• Paush Purnima is on 13th January. On this day, people take bath in holy rivers including Ganga, do puja, chant penance and donate.
• Lohri is on 13th January. This festival is celebrated in many states of the country including North India.
• Makar Sankranti is on 15th January. On this day, Sun God will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn. Kharmas will end on this day.
• Bihu is on 15th January. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in Assam.
• Lambodar Sankashti Chaturthi and Sakat Chauth is on 17th January. Lord Ganesha is worshipped on this day.
• 21st January is Kalashtami and Masik Krishna Ashtami. This festival is dedicated to Kaal Bhairav ​​Dev. Kaal Bhairav ​​Dev is worshipped on this day.
• 22 January is Ramlala Pratishtha Day.
• 23 January is Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary.
• Shattila Ekadashi is on 25th January. On this day, Lord Vishnu, the savior of the world, is worshipped.
• Pradosh fast and monthly Shivaratri is on 27th January.
• Paush Amavasya is on 29th January. On this day, worship, chanting and charity are done.
• Magha Navratri will begin on January 30. From this day onwards, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped for the next nine days.