The month of September 2025 has begun on a festive note with Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam celebrations on in full swing. The cheer continues with Vishwakarma Puja, Navratri, and Durga Puja, lighting up the calendar. Adding to the cultural richness, Eid-e-Milad will also be observed in the first week of the month.
Here is the complete list of festivals lined up for September.
September 1: Jyeshtha Gauri Puja
Amid the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, this is an important Puja for the Maharashtrian community all over the world. Falling on Monday, September 1, this year, it is believed that Maa Gauri, Lord Ganesha’s mother, visits her devotees on this day and blesses them with success, prosperity, and good luck. Unlike Lord Ganesha, though, the goddess stays only for a day; according to Drikpanchang, Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjan is scheduled a day after the puja, on September 2. If you are celebrating the festival, please note these puja and visarjan timings shared by Drinkpanchang.
Jyeshtha Gauri Puja Muhurat – 6:00 am to 6:43 pm, on September 1
Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana Muhurat – 6:01 am to 06:42 pm, on September 2
September 3: Agastya Arghya
The festival is dedicated to Rishi Agastya, a revered Indian sage. He was a scholar in a range of Indian languages. Finding reference in religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Agastya Rishi is known for his wisdom and knowledge. Agastya Arghya is an important day for people seeking knowledge, wealth, and salvation. This year, it is being observed on September 3, 2025. The puja timings as shared by Drikpanchang are:
Agastya Arghya timings: 5:00 am to 6:01 am on September 3, Wednesday
September 4 or 5: Eid-e-Milad
A gazetted holiday in India, Eid-e-Milad is celebrated by the Muslim community as Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. He was born in 570 AD in Mecca. It falls in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. The Shia community believes Prophet’s birthday falls on 17th day of the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, while Sunni community celebrates his birthday on 12th day of the month. Muslims celebrating the festival attend discussions and events where his teachings are remembered. The origin of the festival can be traced back in ancient Egypt. It was not before the 11th century when the celebrations became common and by 12th century, they extended to Syria, Morocco, Turkey and Spain. According to Georgian calendar, Eid-e-Milad may fall on September 4 or September 5 this year.
September 5: Thiruvonam
The 10-day festivities of Onam have already started and with each day, the colour, the vibrancy and the scale of the festival goes a notch up, culminating in the grandest day of the celebration – Thiruvonam, when the grand feast of Onam Sadya is enjoyed, along with elaborate celebrations. The arrival of King Mahabali is celebrated with great fervour during the ten-day joyous festivities.
On the first day, the first layer of Pookkalam is created using yellow flowers, and on the subsequent day, more layers are created, as per Kerala Tourism. New clothes and jewellery are gifted to loved ones on the day of Chothi while Vishakam marks the start of the grand Onasadya feast preparations. On the day of Anizham, Vallamkali (boat race) on the Pamba River is organised. On Thriketta, people visit temples and Pookkalam is embellished with fresh blooms.
On Moolam, the seventh day, traditional folk dances like Pulikali and Kaikottukali add more joy to the celebrations, while on Pooradam, the eighth day, statues of Mahabali and Vamana take over the festivities. On Uthradom, the ninth day, the preparations for Mahabali’s arrival gather pace.
September 6: Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi
The grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will come to an end with a tearful adieu to Ganpati on the final day of the festival. On the eleventh day of Ganesh Utsav, Ganesh Visarjan is celebrated as Ganpati devotees, extend a heartfelt farewell to Bappa, requesting him to come early the next year.
On this day, Anant Chaturdashi is also celebrated, the day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is observed by Hindus and Jains all over the world. It falls on the fourteenth day of the moon’s waxing phase during the Hindu month of Bhadrapada and coincides with the festivities of Ganesh Visarjan.
September 17: Vishwakarma Puja
An important festivals for professionals, the puja holds great significance for artisans, engineers, architects, and factory workers. Dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the auspicious day falls on the last day of the month of Bhadra, also known as Bhadra Sankranti or Kanya Sankranti. According to Drikpanchang, the Vishwakarma Puja is being observed on September 17 this year and the puja is scheduled for 1:55 am.
September 22: Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Celebrated by Vaishya community, the birth anniversary of Maharaja Agrasen, a legendary king is especially celebrated by Agrawal and Agrahari communities in India. This year the festival is being observed on September 22, according to Drikpanchang.
September 22: Navratri begins
The nine-day festival of Sharadiya Navratri begins on September 22, with the festival of Dussehra (October 2) culminating the festivities on the tenth day. While Navratri, the festival celebrating goddess Durga and her nine manifestations, is celebrated four times in a year, those falling in the month of Chaitra (during the months of March or April) and Sharad (September-October) are more popular.
September 28-October 2: Durga Puja
The annual festival, celebrated during Sharadiya Navratri, every year, starts with Maha Shashthi on the sixth day, and concludes on Vijaya Dashami. This year it will be celebrated from September 28 to October 2. Grand pandals of goddess Durga with varied themes, adorned with beautiful stalls of street food, sweets, handicraft, jewellery etc are set up across the cities celebrating it from Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Pune, to Bengaluru.
