New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Some of the major Indian festivals and celebrations will be held in August 2025. Let's take a look at some of them:

Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival during the monsoon. People worship snakes, mainly cobras, as divine protectors.

Devotees offer milk, sweets, and prayers to snake idols or live snakes. The festival is linked to stories from the Mahabharata and Shree Krishna.

Jhulan Purnima is a joyful festival celebrating the love of Krishna and Radha. It is marked by swinging rituals that symbolise the cycle of time. It is observed mainly in West Bengal and Odisha.

Devotees decorate swings, sing bhajans and join in prayers. The festival promotes unity, devotion and cultural bonding.

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bo...