April 2025 Festival Calendar: April is the fourth month of the English calendar and symbolizes the beginning of the new financial year. This year, April marks the overlap of Chaitra and Vaisakh months.
The Vaisakh month is considered significant for charity and the worship of Lord Hanuman, Lord Ram, and Goddess Lakshmi. Several important fasting and festivals are also celebrated in April, such as Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya, Ram Navami, and Parshuram Jayanti.
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Fasts And Festivals In April 2025
- 1 April 2025 – Vinayak Chaturthi
- 6 April 2025 – Ram Navami, Ravi Pushya Yoga
- 8 April 2025 – Kamada Ekadashi
- 10 April 2025 – Pradosh Vrat
- 12 April 2025 – Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Vrat
- 13 April 2025 – Beginning of Vaisakh Month
- 14 April 2025 – Mesh Sankranti
- 16 April 2025 – Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi
- 24 April 2025 – Varuthini Ekadashi
- 25 April 2025 – Pradosh Vrat
- 26 April 2025 – Monthly Shivratri
- 27 April 2025 – Vaisakh Amavasya
- 29 April 2025 – Parshuram Jayanti
- 30 April 2025 – Akshaya Tritiya
When Is Ram Navami?
Ram Navami is celebrated on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. On this day, Lord Ram’s birth is celebrated in the afternoon. After performing rituals like bathing and worshiping, Lord Ram is dressed in his child form. It is believed that in the house where the Ramcharitmanas, Sundarkand, or the chanting of Ram’s name takes place on Ram Navami, there is never a shortage of happiness and prosperity.
When Is Hanuman Jayanti?
On Chaitra Purnima, the birth of Lord Hanuman, the devoted servant of Lord Ram, is celebrated. Lord Hanuman is a symbol of strength, devotion, and unwavering faith. According to religious beliefs, worshipping him eliminates fear, negative energy, and evil forces.
When Is Akshaya Tritiya?
Akshaya Tritiya falls on the third day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh. It is believed that the beginning of the Satya Yuga and Treta Yuga took place on this day. According to traditions, any charity or religious deeds performed on this day bring eternal merit, meaning they do not diminish. Purchasing gold on this day is said to invite the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, ensuring her constant presence in the home.
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