June Month Festivals 2025 — When Is Ganga Dussehra? Check The Complete List Of Fasts And Festivals In This Month

The month of June holds significant importance in Hindu tradition, especially for water-related rituals and spiritual practices. During this time, devotees observe the sacred Gupt Navratri, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in a secretive and powerful form, invoking the ten Mahavidyas. This year, June marks the convergence of the Hindu months of Jyeshtha and Ashadha, bringing a host of spiritually enriching festivals and vrat (fasts).

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Important Fasts And Festivals Falling In June 2025:

  • June 4, 2025 – Mahesh Navami: Celebrated on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in Jyeshtha month, Mahesh Navami is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the Maheshwari community originated on this day, and devotees perform special pujas to seek Shiva’s blessings.
  • June 5, 2025 – Ganga Dussehra: On this day, a holy dip in the Ganges is believed to cleanse one of the ten major sins, including those committed through body, speech, and mind. The festival celebrates the descent of the Ganga to Earth.
  • June 6, 2025 – Nirjala Ekadashi: Regarded as the toughest of all Ekadashis, Nirjala Ekadashi involves complete fasting without even water. It is said to yield the benefits of all 24 Ekadashis and aids in physical and spiritual purification, along with earning divine grace from Lord Vishnu.
  • June 8, 2025 – Pradosh Vrat: A fast observed for the blessings of Lord Shiva and Parvati, particularly during the twilight hours.
  • June 10, 2025 – Vat Purnima Vrat (Savitri Vrat): Women observe this fast praying for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. It is believed to bring harmony and happiness in married life.
  • June 11, 2025 – Kabirdas Jayanti & Jyeshtha Purnima: This day commemorates the birth of Saint Kabir Das, a poet-saint and social reformer who had a profound influence on the Bhakti movement. His teachings focused on spiritual unity and truth.
  • June 12, 2025 – Beginning of Ashadha Month: Ashadha marks the start of heightened devotion to gurus and Lord Vishnu. Worshipping the water deity in this month is considered especially purifying.
  • June 14, 2025 – Krishna Pingala Sankashti Chaturthi: A fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha for removal of obstacles and fulfillment of wishes.
  • June 15, 2025 – Mithun Sankranti: The Sun enters Gemini (Mithun) on this day. Devotees worship the Sun and offer water as part of the rituals.
  • June 21, 2025 – Yogini Ekadashi: This Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious. Observing this fast is said to offer the same merit as feeding 88,000 Brahmins.
  • June 23, 2025 – Pradosh Vrat and Monthly Shivratri: A spiritually charged day devoted to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
  • June 25, 2025 – Ashadha Amavasya: A significant new moon day for performing rituals for ancestors (tarpan), taking a dip in holy rivers, and making donations for merit and blessings.
  • June 26, 2025 – Ashadha Gupt Navratri Begins: This lesser-known Navratri involves the secretive worship of Goddess Durga and is linked with achieving mastery in Shakti and Tantric practices.
  • June 27, 2025 – Jagannath Rath Yatra: A grand chariot procession where Lord Jagannath, along with siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, is paraded through the streets. Pulling the chariot is considered an act of immense virtue and is believed to bring prosperity.
  • June 28, 2025 – Vinayak Chaturthi: A day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed with prayers and fasting for wisdom and success.

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