Devotees honor their spiritual teachers and sages with offerings and prayers at temples like Tirupati Balaji and Kanaka Durga Temple.
Tirupati and Vijayawada
Aashada Amavasya : 25.7.2025
Observed by performing pitru tarpanam (rituals for ancestors) at sacred rivers and temples like Srikalahasti.
State-wide
Arunachal Pradesh
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Spiritual leaders and teachers are honored in temples and Hindu prayer halls across the state.
Itanagar
Assam
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Celebrated at Kamakhya Temple, where devotees honor sages and gurus with special prayers.
Guwahati
Bihar
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Observed with prayers and offerings at the Mahabodhi Temple and Vishnupad Temple. Devotees reflect on spiritual teachings.
Bodh Gaya and Patna
Chhattisgarh
Hariyali Amavasya : 25.7.2025
A festival celebrating the monsoon and fertility, marked by prayers for prosperity at temples like Danteshwari Temple.
Raipur and Dantewada
Goa
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees offer prayers to their spiritual gurus and honor teachers with rituals at temples like Mangeshi and Shanta Durga.
Ponda and State-wide
Gujarat
Rath Yatra : 7.7.2025
The iconic chariot procession from the Jagannath Temple features Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra. Devotees pull the chariots through the streets in grand celebration.
Ahmedabad
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Special prayers are held at Dwarkadhish Temple and Somnath Temple to honor spiritual masters and Lord Krishna.
Dwarka and Somnath
Haryana
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Celebrations are held at temples and ashrams where devotees honor their spiritual guides and sages.
Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Temples like Jwalamukhi and Baijnath host special prayers to honor spiritual teachers and reflect on sacred teachings.
Shimla and Kangra
Jharkhand
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees visit Baidyanath Temple to pay homage to their spiritual gurus and perform special rituals.
Ranchi and Deoghar
Karnataka
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees offer prayers to gurus and participate in rituals at temples like ISKCON Bengaluru and Dharmasthala.
Bengaluru and State-wide
Kerala
Aashada Ekadashi : 15.7.2025
Devotees fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, particularly at temples like Guruvayur and Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Thiruvananthapuram and Guruvayur
Madhya Pradesh
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and other Vishnu temples host special rituals honoring spiritual teachers.
Ujjain and Khajuraho
Maharashtra
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Celebrations are held at Siddhivinayak Temple and Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, where devotees honor their spiritual guides with offerings.
Mumbai and Pune
Meghalaya
Behdienkhlam : 11-14.7.2025
A vibrant festival of the Jaintia tribe involving processions, dances, and rituals to drive away evils and invoke blessings for a good harvest.
Jowai
Rajasthan
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees visit temples like Govind Dev Ji and Pushkar Lake to offer prayers to their gurus.
Jaipur and Pushkar
Hariyali Amavasya : 25.7.2025
Celebrated with rituals and festivities at local temples to mark the arrival of the monsoon.
Udaipur
Tamil Nadu
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees perform rituals at temples like Kapaleeswarar and Meenakshi Temple, honoring spiritual teachers.
Chennai and Madurai
Tripura
Kharchi Puja 3.7.2025
A tribal festival dedicated to the 14 gods of Tripura, involving animal sacrifices, dances, and elaborate rituals.
Agartala
Uttar Pradesh
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Celebrated at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Triveni Sangam, devotees honor spiritual teachers and sages.
Varanasi and Prayagraj
Rath Yatra : 7.7.2025
A grand chariot procession celebrates Lord Jagannath in Vrindavan, attracting devotees from across the state.
Mathura and Vrindavan
West Bengal
Rath Yatra : 7.7.2025
ISKCON Mayapur and Jagannath Temples in Kolkata organize grand Rath Yatra celebrations with processions and kirtans.
Kolkata and Mayapur
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees visit temples like Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Belur Math to honor their spiritual teachers.
Kolkata
Delhi
Rath Yatra : 7.7.2025
Celebrated at ISKCON Delhi with vibrant processions and devotional singing.
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Devotees honor spiritual teachers at temples like Kalkaji and Akshardham.
Jammu and Kashmir
Guru Purnima : 12.7.2025
Kashmiri Pandits perform special prayers to honor their spiritual gurus.
Puducherry
Bastille Day : 14.7.2025
Though French in origin, this festival is uniquely celebrated with a parade and cultural events.
