January calendar 2025: The new year will begin from January 1, 2025. January is the first month of the English calendar. This month coincides with the months of Paush and Magha.

Many important fasts and festivals come in January like Sakat Chauth, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, etc. This time Maha Kumbh is starting from January in the new year, so the importance of this month has doubled. Let's know the list of fasts and festivals of January 2025

January 2025 Vrat-Festival (January 2025 Vrat Tyohar)
 

3 January 2025 - Pausha Vinayaka Chaturthi, Panchak begins

Those who worship Lord Ganesha on Vinayak Chaturthi are blessed with happiness and prosperity.

5 January 2025 - Skanda Shashthi

6 January 2025 - Govind Singh Jayanti

The tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh Ji was born on 22 December 1666 in Patna Sahib. He took over the Guru Gaddi at a young age. He laid the foundation of Khalsa Panth on the occasion of Baisakhi.

10 January 2025 - Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Fasting on Paush Putrada Ekadashi for the happiness of children is considered auspicious and fruitful. Women also observe this fast for the long life of their children. Fasting on this day also helps in getting rid of physical problems.

11 January 2025 - Shani Pradosh Vrat

This is the first Shani Pradosh fast of the year. Those who worship Shiva on this day receive the blessings of Shani Dev.

12 January 2025 - Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

13 January 2025 - Paush Purnima, Lohri, Maha Kumbh begins

Maha Kumbh is starting from this day. The first royal bath will take place on this day. Taking bath and donating on Paush Purnima and offering water to Sun and Moon God brings good fortune. One gets the qualities of Amrit.

14 January 2025 - Makar Sankranti, Magha month begins, Pongal, Uttarayan

This day is considered special not only from religious but also from cultural point of view. Kharmas ends with Makar Sankranti, and auspicious works begin.

15 January 2025 - Bihu

17 January 2025 - Sakat Chauth

This is the big Chaturthi of the year. On this day, sweets made from sesame seeds are offered. It is believed that those who worship Ganesha on this day attain good fortune.

25 January 2025 - Shattila Ekadashi

On the day of Shattila Ekadashi, sesame seeds are used in 6 ways. Applying sesame paste, adding sesame seeds to water and taking a bath, offering water with sesame seeds, offering sweets made of sesame seeds, performing havan with sesame seeds, donating sesame seeds

27 January 2025 - Monthly Shivaratri, Pradosh fast

29 January 2025 - Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavasya

The royal bath of Maha Kumbh will be taken on Mauni Amavasya. One gains virtue by bathing and donating on this day.

30 January 2025 - Magh Gupta Navratri begins

In Magha Gupta Navratri, 10 Mahavidyas are worshipped. This is important for Tantrikas.