Saralnama22 Sep 2025 marks the start of Navratri, a 9-day festival worshipping Maa Durga. September brings several Hindu festivals and fasts to India. Ganesh Chaturthi begins the month, with Ganesh Visarjan on 6 Sep. Pitru Paksha starts 8 Sep for ancestor worship. Other key dates include Parivartini Ekadashi (3 Sep), Anant Chaturdashi (6 Sep), and Indira Ekadashi (17 Sep). Planetary transits occur – Mars enters Libra (13 Sep), Venus moves to Leo (15 Sep), Mercury shifts to Virgo (15 Sep), and Sun transits to Virgo (17 Sep). A partial solar eclipse happens on 21 Sep, visible in parts of the Southern Hemisphere but not in India. The month sees changing seasons, with autumn beginning in the Northern Hemisphere. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 02:33 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 22 Sep 2025 marks the start of Navratri, a 9-day festival worshipping Maa Durga
- September brings several Hindu festivals and fasts to India
- Ganesh Chaturthi begins the month, with Ganesh Visarjan on 6 Sep