Tamil Fasting Days 2025

Hindu fasting (2025) Mukkiya Viradha Dinam is deeply personal, with variations in practices and significance depending on individual beliefs and regional customs.

Indian Tamil Fasting days of this month January 2025

Pournami - 13 January 2025 - Monday

Amavasai - 28 January 2025 - Tuesday

Amavasai - 29 January 2025 - Wednesday

Karthigai - 09 January 2025 - Thursday

Shasti - 05 January 2025 - Sunday

Chathurthi - 03 January 2025 - Friday

Sankatahara Chathurthi - 17 January 2025 - Friday

Ekadhasi - 10 January 2025 - Friday

Ekadhasi - 25 January 2025 - Saturday

Maadha Sivarathiri - 27 January 2025 - Monday

Pradosham - 11 January 2025 - Saturday

Pradosham - 27 January 2025 - Monday

Pournami Dates Each Month - 2025

13 January 2025 - Monday

12 February 2025 - Wednesday

13 March 2025 - Thursday

12 April 2025 - Saturday

12 May 2025 - Monday

10 June 2025 - Tuesday

10 July 2025 - Thursday

08 August 2025 - Friday

07 September 2025 - Sunday

06 October 2025 - Monday

05 November 2025 - Wednesday

04 December 2025 - Thursday

Amavasai Dates Each Month - 2025

28 January 2025 - Tuesday

29 January 2025 - Wednesday

27 February 2025 - Thursday

29 March 2025 - Saturday

27 April 2025 - Sunday

26 May 2025 - Monday

25 June 2025 - Wednesday

24 July 2025 - Thursday

22 August 2025 - Friday

21 September 2025 - Sunday

21 October 2025 - Tuesday

19 November 2025 - Wednesday

19 December 2025 - Friday

Karthigai Dates Each Month - 2025

09 January 2025 - Thursday

06 February 2025 - Thursday

05 March 2025 - Wednesday

01 April 2025 - Tuesday

29 April 2025 - Tuesday

26 May 2025 - Monday

22 June 2025 - Sunday

20 July 2025 - Sunday

16 August 2025 - Saturday

12 September 2025 - Friday

10 October 2025 - Friday

06 November 2025 - Thursday

03 December 2025 - Wednesday

31 December 2025 - Wednesday

Shasti Dates Each Month - 2025

05 January 2025 - Sunday

03 February 2025 - Monday

05 March 2025 - Wednesday

03 April 2025 - Thursday

03 May 2025 - Saturday

01 June 2025 - Sunday

01 July 2025 - Tuesday

30 July 2025 - Wednesday

29 August 2025 - Friday

28 September 2025 - Sunday

27 October 2025 - Monday

26 November 2025 - Wednesday

25 December 2025 - Thursday

Chathurthi Dates Each Month - 2025

03 January 2025 - Friday

02 February 2025 - Sunday

03 March 2025 - Monday

01 April 2025 - Tuesday

01 May 2025 - Thursday

30 May 2025 - Friday

29 June 2025 - Sunday

28 July 2025 - Monday

27 August 2025 - Wednesday

25 September 2025 - Thursday

25 October 2025 - Saturday

24 November 2025 - Monday

24 December 2025 - Wednesday

Sankatahara Chathurthi Dates Each Month - 2025

17 January 2025 - Friday

16 February 2025 - Sunday

17 March 2025 - Monday

16 April 2025 - Wednesday

16 May 2025 - Friday

14 June 2025 - Saturday

14 July 2025 - Monday

12 August 2025 - Tuesday

10 September 2025 - Wednesday

10 October 2025 - Friday

08 November 2025 - Saturday

07 December 2025 - Sunday

Ekadhasi Dates Each Month - 2025

10 January 2025 - Friday

25 January 2025 - Saturday

08 February 2025 - Saturday

24 February 2025 - Monday

10 March 2025 - Monday

25 March 2025 - Tuesday

08 April 2025 - Tuesday

24 April 2025 - Thursday

08 May 2025 - Thursday

23 May 2025 - Friday

06 June 2025 - Friday

07 June 2025 - Saturday

21 June 2025 - Saturday

06 July 2025 - Sunday

21 July 2025 - Monday

05 August 2025 - Tuesday

19 August 2025 - Tuesday

03 September 2025 - Wednesday

17 September 2025 - Wednesday

03 October 2025 - Friday

17 October 2025 - Friday

01 November 2025 - Saturday

15 November 2025 - Saturday

16 November 2025 - Sunday

01 December 2025 - Monday

15 December 2025 - Monday

30 December 2025 - Tuesday

Maadha Sivarathiri Dates Each Month - 2025

27 January 2025 - Monday

26 February 2025 - Wednesday

27 March 2025 - Thursday

26 April 2025 - Saturday

25 May 2025 - Sunday

23 June 2025 - Monday

20 July 2025 - Sunday

21 August 2025 - Thursday

20 September 2025 - Saturday

19 October 2025 - Sunday

18 November 2025 - Tuesday

18 December 2025 - Thursday

Pradosham Dates Each Month - 2025

11 January 2025 - Saturday

27 January 2025 - Monday

10 February 2025 - Monday

25 February 2025 - Tuesday

11 March 2025 - Tuesday

27 March 2025 - Thursday

10 April 2025 - Thursday

25 April 2025 - Friday

10 May 2025 - Saturday

24 May 2025 - Saturday

08 June 2025 - Sunday

23 June 2025 - Monday

08 July 2025 - Tuesday

22 July 2025 - Tuesday

06 August 2025 - Wednesday

20 August 2025 - Wednesday

05 September 2025 - Friday

19 September 2025 - Friday

04 October 2025 - Saturday

18 October 2025 - Saturday

03 November 2025 - Monday

17 November 2025 - Monday

02 December 2025 - Tuesday

17 December 2025 - Wednesday

Fasting holds significant spiritual and cultural importance in Hinduism. It is practiced as a way to purify the body and mind, discipline oneself, and connect with the divine. Fasting can vary based on regional traditions, specific deities, or individual spiritual goals. Below are some key aspects of fasting in Hinduism:

Types of Fasting:

Partial Fasting (Upvaas): Abstaining from certain foods (like grains or non-vegetarian items) while consuming fruits, milk, and nuts.
Complete Fasting (Nirjala): Total abstinence from food and water for a specific period.
Phalahar Fasting: Consuming only fruits and specific beverages, avoiding cooked meals.

Days for Fasting:

Monday (Somvar): Dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Tuesday (Mangalvar): Observed for Lord Hanuman or Goddess Durga.
Thursday (Guruvar): Dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Guru Brihaspati (Jupiter).
Friday (Shukravar): Honoring Goddess Lakshmi or Santoshi Mata.
Saturday (Shanivar): Fasting for Lord Shani or Lord Hanuman.
Ekadashi: Observed twice a month on the 11th day of the lunar fortnight, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Festive Fasting:

Navratri: Nine days of fasting for Goddess Durga.
Karva Chauth: Observed by married women for the well-being of their husbands.
Maha Shivaratri: Devotees fast to honor Lord Shiva.
Janmashtami: Celebrated with fasting to mark Lord Krishna's birth.

Spiritual Benefits:

Detachment: Fasting helps reduce attachment to physical pleasures and fosters a sense of discipline.
Purification: It is believed to cleanse both the body and the soul, enhancing spiritual focus.
Devotion: Strengthens the bond between the devotee and the deity by showing dedication.

Health Benefits (as understood traditionally):

Detoxification of the body.
Regulation of eating habits.
Boosting mental clarity and focus.

Modern Context:

While fasting retains its spiritual essence, many people adapt it to fit their lifestyles, including observing it for health reasons or practicing mindfulness.

Hindu fasting is deeply personal, with variations in practices and significance depending on individual beliefs and regional customs.