January 2025 Calendar – A Happy New Year! As we step into the year 2025, we sincerely hope that all good things come your way, that you achieve success in your endeavours, and that all your wishes come true this year. Let’s dive into our article.
In this article, we will provide complete details about the festivals, auspicious days, and favourable times for performing rituals from January 1 to January 31, 2025.
From December 31 to January 29, it is Pushya Masam. This month is also called Shoonya Masam, during which major auspicious events like housewarming ceremonies, cornerstone laying, or weddings should not be performed. However, smaller rituals such as Annaprasana (first feeding of a baby), Seemantham (baby shower), naming ceremonies, cradle ceremonies for babies, starting new businesses, agricultural activities, or purchasing and registering vehicles can be done. Renting a new house is also allowed, though housewarming is not.
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Pushya Masam is a highly sacred month. In this month, Goddess Andal (Godadevi) worshiped Lord Ranganatha and composed the Thiruppavai. It is also the month when Mukkoti Ekadashi, Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma, and Chollangi Amavasya occur. Here are the important dates in January 2025.
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Pushya Masam , Magha Masam and Ritu Season Start and End dates
- Pushya Masam
- Begins: December 31, 2024 (Tuesday) at 4:05 AM (Padyami Tithi)
- Ends: January 29, 2025 (Wednesday) at 6:55 PM (Amavasya Tithi)
- Magha Masam
- Begins: January 30, 2025 (Thursday)
- Ritu (Season)
- Hemanta Ritu (Winter) transitions to Shishira Ritu (Late Winter) by the end of January.
Auspicious Dates in January 2025
1. Marriage (Vivaha Muhurtham)
Suitable dates in January 2025:
- January 30 and 31 are auspicious for Wedding. Also Consult Panchang or astrologer for dates aligned with Tithi, Nakshatra, and Lagna.
2. Housewarming and Foundation Laying (Gruha Pravesham / Gruha Arambham)
Auspicious days in Pushya Masam:
- Choose January 30, 31 dates. Align ceremonies with Pushya Nakshatra or Shubha Tithis in Magha Masam.
3. Baby’s First Feeding Ceremony (Annaprasana)
- Choose these dates for Annaprasana 1-4,8,11,12,15,17,19,20,22,24 .
4. Vehicle and Business Inaugurations
- January 1-6,8,10,11,18,1-20,22,24 are auspicious for buying Vehicles. Avoid Amavasya (January 29) for these activities.
January 2025 calendar – Important Days
Here’s a day-by-day list of major festivals and important observances:
January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Chandra Darshan: First sighting of the Moon after Amavasya.
- Global Family Day: Marks the start of the Gregorian New Year.
January 2, 2025 (Thursday)
- Prakriti Dinotsavam: A day dedicated to celebrating nature.
January 4, 2025 (Saturday)
- World Braille Day: Honoring contributions of Louis Braille.
January 6, 2025 (Monday)
- Andal Neeratotsavam Begins: Celebrated for Andal Devi.
January 8, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Tirupati Teppotsavam: Float festival at Tirupati’s Kapileswara Swami Temple.
January 9, 2025 (Thursday)
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Celebrating contributions of Indian diaspora.
January 10, 2025 (Friday)
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi):
- Observed with special prayers and opening of Vaikuntha Dwaram at temples like Tirupati and Srirangam.
- Nakshatra: Kritika
January 11, 2025 (Saturday)
- Chakra Snanam at Tirumala: Holy bath for deities.
- Pradosha Vratam
January 13, 2025 (Monday)
- Bhogi Festival:
- Bonfire tradition marking the end of winter and evil’s destruction.
- Godha Kalyanam and Arudra Darshanam.
January 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Makara Sankranti:
- Sun enters Capricorn (Makara Rasi), marking Uttarayanam (northward movement).
- Makar Jyothi Darshan at Sabarimala Temple.
January 15, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Kanuma Panduga: Celebrated in South India as a festival of cattle and prosperity.
January 16, 2025 (Thursday)
- Mukkanuma: A day of feasting and celebrations post-Sankranti.
- Savithri Gowri Vratam
January 17, 2025 (Friday)
- Sankashti Chaturthi: Auspicious day for Ganesha worship.
January 18, 2025 (Saturday)
- Thyagaraja Aradhana: Annual homage to Saint Thyagaraja.
- Vemana Jayanthi
January 23, 2025 (Thursday)
- Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti: Remembering Netaji’s contributions to India.
January 26, 2025 (Sunday)
- Republic Day: India celebrates its Constitution’s adoption.
- International Customs Day
January 27, 2025 (Monday)
- Masa Shivaratri: Monthly night dedicated to Lord Shiva.
January 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Amavasya (New Moon Day):
- Special rituals in temples like Chollangi Amavasya.
January 30, 2025 (Thursday)
- Magha Masam Begins:
- Ritual baths (Magha Snanam) commence.
- Gupta Navaratri begins for worship of Shyamala Devi.
January 31, 2025 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom Day
National and International Day Observances
- January 12: Swami Vivekananda Jayanti or National Youth Day
- January 15: Indian Army Day
- January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- January 28: Lala Lajpat Rai Jayanti
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