September 2025 Festivals: A Month of Faith, Fasts, and Celebrations
By: Future Point | 13-Aug-2025
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Many important fasts and festivals are going to come in September 2025, which have spiritual and cultural significance in our lives. These festivals are important not only from a religious point of view but also from a cultural and social point of view. These festivals help us understand and enrich our culture and traditions.
During these festivals, people bathe in holy rivers, perform worship, and gain spiritual knowledge. We will provide you with a complete list of special fasts and festivals coming in September 2025, along with the significance of all these festivals, the stories behind them, and the ways they are celebrated.
Major Hindu Festivals – September 2025
Hartalika Teej – 2 September 2025 (Tuesday)
Significance:
Dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, it is observed mainly by women for marital bliss and the long life of their husbands.
It marks the day when Goddess Parvati performed severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband.
- Women fast without water (nirjala vrat)
- Decorate idols of Shiva-Parvati with flowers
- Recite Hartalika Teej Vrat Katha
- Offer belpatra, red flowers, and fruits
Astrological Remedies:
- Married women can offer green bangles and red chunri to Goddess Parvati for marital harmony
- Chant "Om Namah Shivaya" 108 times for relationship stability
- Unmarried women can fast and offer white flowers to Lord Shiva for a suitable life partner
Ekadashi Fasts
Parivartini Ekadashi – 5 September 2025 (Friday)
Significance:
Marks Lord Vishnu’s shift during Chaturmas; auspicious for wish fulfillment.
Fasting Method:
- Take a sankalp after bath; water or fruit fast is recommended.
- Worship Lord Vishnu with tulsi leaves, yellow flowers, and ghee lamp.
- Avoid grains and salt.
Remedies:
- Donate yellow cloth and sweets for Jupiter’s blessings.
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama for removing obstacles.
- Offer tulsi garland to Lord Vishnu for protection.
Indira Ekadashi – 18 September 2025 (Thursday)
Significance:
Observed during Pitru Paksha for salvation of ancestors.
Fasting Method:
- Nirjala or fruit fast till next morning.
- Worship Lord Vishnu with sesame seeds, tulsi, and yellow flowers.
- Offer food to Brahmins in the name of ancestors.
Remedies:
- Feed crows and cows for Pitru Dosha relief.
- Light sesame oil lamp under a Peepal tree for Saturn pacification.
- Donate food items in ancestors’ name for peace.
Pradosh Vrat
- Shani Pradosh – 13 September 2025 (Saturday)
- Som Pradosh – 27 September 2025 (Saturday)
Significance:
Pradosh Vrat is for Lord Shiva and Parvati, observed during the evening twilight.
Fasting Method:
- Fruit or water-only fast till evening.
- Worship Shiva with bilva leaves, dhatura, and milk.
- Recite Shiv Chalisa or Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
Remedies:
- Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” 108 times to remove karmic debts.
- Donate milk and rice for mental peace.
- Offer water to Shivling for health and long life.
Purnima Vrat – Bhadrapada Purnima – 8 September 2025 (Monday)
Significance:
Day of full moon dedicated to Lord Vishnu and fasting for purification.
Fasting Method:
- Take bath in holy water, keep fast till evening.
- Worship Satyanarayan Bhagwan and read Satyanarayan Katha.
- Offer sweets, fruits, and prasad to devotees.
Remedies:
- Donate rice and milk for peace.
- Offer yellow clothes to Lord Vishnu for prosperity.
- Light camphor lamp in home for positivity.
Radha Ashtami – 6 September 2025 (Saturday)
Significance:
Celebrates the birth of Goddess Radha, consort of Lord Krishna and embodiment of devotion and love.
Main Rituals:
- Fasting and offering tulsi leaves to Lord Krishna
- Chanting Radha-Krishna bhajans
- Reading Radha Ashtami Katha
- Visiting temples like Barsana or Vrindavan (if possible)
Astrological Remedies:
- Offer yellow clothes and kheer to Radha-Krishna to strengthen love relationships
- Chant "Radhe Radhe" while circumambulating Tulsi plant for harmony in marriage
- Strengthens Venus (Shukra) for prosperity and charm
Anant Chaturdashi & Ganesh Visarjan – 8 September 2025 (Monday)
Significance:
Anant Chaturdashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and it also marks the conclusion of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with Ganesh idol immersion.
Main Rituals:
- Tie Anant Sutra (14-knotted sacred thread) on the arm after worship
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama
- Perform Ganesh Visarjan with devotion and eco-friendly methods
Astrological Remedies:
- Wear red/yellow Anant Sutra for protection from negativity
- Offer 14 different flowers to Lord Vishnu for family prosperity
- Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" to remove obstacles
Pitrupaksha / Shraddh Paksha– 9 September to 24 September 2025
Significance:
A 16-day period to honor ancestors through Tarpan and Shraddha rituals for blessings and liberation of souls.
Main Rituals:
- Perform pind daan and tarpan with sesame seeds, rice, and water
- Donate food, clothes, and essentials in the name of your ancestors
- Avoid starting new ventures during this period
Astrological Remedies:
- Feed black crows and dogs to reduce ancestral karmic blocks
- Offer black sesame seeds and water to the Sun in the morning
- Chant "Om Pitrubhyo Namah" for peace to ancestors
Vishwakarma Puja – 17 September 2025 (Wednesday)
Significance:
Dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect, for blessings in work, machines, and craftsmanship.
Main Rituals:
- Worship tools, machines, and the workplace
- Decorate the machinery and avoid using them during the puja
- Chant Vishwakarma mantras
Astrological Remedies:
- Apply sandalwood paste to workplace tools for positive vibrations
- Offer laddoo to workers for business harmony
- Strengthens Mars for success in engineering and technical fields
Mahalaya Amavasya – 24 September 2025 (Wednesday)
Significance:
It marks the last day of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha, calling Goddess Durga to Earth.
Main Rituals:
- Early morning chanting of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Perform a special tarpan for ancestors
- Light a diya with ghee for spiritual strength
Astrological Remedies:
- Offer red flowers to Goddess Durga to remove financial hurdles
- Chant Durga Saptashati for protection and courage
- Ideal day to remove planetary doshas
Navratri (Sharadiya Navratri) – Starting 25 September 2025 (Thursday)
Significance:
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga in her nine forms, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
Main Rituals:
Ghatasthapana on Day 1
- Daily recitation of Durga Saptashati or Devi Mahatmya
- Fasting and offering special bhog to the goddess each day
Astrological Remedies:
- Wear red or yellow clothes during puja for positivity
- Offer lotus flowers to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth
- Chant "Om Dum Durgaye Namah" daily for protection
Monthly Shivratri – 24 September 2025 (Wednesday)
Significance:
- Dedicated to Lord Shiva; auspicious for marriage, health, and removing negativity.
- Fasting Method:
- Nirjala or fruit fast; worship Shiva 4 times in night with milk, water, and honey.
- Recite Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
Remedies:
- Offer black sesame seeds to Shivling for Saturn dosha relief.
- Donate blankets to the poor for karmic cleansing.
- Offer milk to Shivling for peace and prosperity.
Overall, September 2025 Remedies for All Signs:
- Light a ghee lamp daily in the east direction during Pitru Paksha
- Chant the Gayatri Mantra 108 times for mental clarity
- Offer water to the Sun every morning for vitality
- Feed stray animals and birds to improve karmic balance
Conclusion:
If you want, we can also prepare a day-by-day September 2025 Hindu festival calendar with Muhurat timings and personalized remedies for each zodiac sign so you can follow it easily throughout the month. Consult our best astrologers.