12 Festivals in April 2025 to Celebrate Across India: Full Calendar of Events

Festivals in April 2025 to Celebrate

Aoling Festival, Nagaland - April 1-6, 2025

The Konyak tribes of Mon district in Nagaland celebrate Aoling to mark the beginning of spring. Once known as fierce headhunters, these tribes now primarily engage in agriculture. The festival offers colourful displays of regional dances and cultural activities, with special tourist circuits organised to showcase this unique celebration.

Mopin Festival, Arunachal Pradesh - April 5, 2025

Celebrated by communities in Along, Basar, and Bame, the Mopin Festival combines harvest celebrations with rituals intended to ward off evil spirits. Visitors can witness the traditional ‘popir’ folklore dance and sample ‘Apong,’ the locally produced rice wine.

Ram Navami - April 6, 2025

Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. Hindus across India observe this day with devotion, often through fasting and special prayer ceremonies at temples dedicated to Lord Rama.

Shad Suk Mynsiem, Meghalaya - April 13, 2025

Known as the Thanksgiving Dance Festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem showcases the Khasi culture in Meghalaya. Women don elaborate silk dresses adorned with gold ornaments, while men wear silk dhotis, waistcoats, plumed turbans, and traditional jewelry. The festival culminates in dance and music performances at the Weiking ground.

Baisakhi, Punjab - April 14, 2025

Baisakhi, primarily celebrated in Amritsar, Punjab, marks the first day of the Nanakshahi calendar. This significant Hindu festival coincides with the harvest of Rabi crops and astronomically represents the sun's entry into Mesh Rashi (Aries).

Bihu, Assam - April 14-20, 2025

Bihu stands as one of Assam's most important agricultural festivals, celebrating the harvest season with weeklong festivities. This popular April festival features traditional dance performances, music programmes, bull fights, and bird fights. A unique highlight includes the ceremonial burning of ‘Mijis’ - temporary pavilions constructed from wood, bamboo, and hay.

Kadammanitta Padayani, Kerala - April 14-23, 2025

Observed on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam, this weeklong celebration coincides with the sun's entry into Aries. The festival showcases Kerala's cultural heritage through magnificent displays of traditional skills, décour, and colourful performances.

Kollam Pooram, Kerala - April 15, 2025

This weeklong annual festival at Asramam Maidan honours Lord Krishnaswamy. Festival highlights include a grand procession carrying the temple idol on a palanquin, accompanied by devotional rituals, traditional dance performances, music, and decorated elephants.

Naba Barsha, West Bengal - April 15, 2025

Naba Barsha marks the Bengali New Year according to the traditional calendar. Homes and marketplaces throughout West Bengal are decorated festively, with locals wearing traditional attire to welcome the new year.

Good Friday - April 18, 2025

Observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians nationwide. Many churches conduct special services marking this important date in the Christian calendar.

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Easter - April 20, 2025

Christians throughout India celebrate Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ's resurrection. Churches across the country hold special services to mark this important religious occasion.

Chithirai Festival, Tamil Nadu - April 29- May 10, 2025

This significant religious festival spans nearly two weeks, commemorating the wedding of Lord Shiva (Sundareswarar) and Goddess Meenakshi. Beginning with a flag-hoisting ceremony, the festival includes coronation processions for Goddess Meenakshi, temple chariot processions, the divine wedding ceremony, and it concludes with Lord Kallazhagar's ceremonial entry into the River Vaigai.

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