Festival Calendar March 2026

Festivals In March 2026

Pradosh Vrat - Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and worshipping them on this day is believed to remove all the obstacles and fulfil desires. This fast will be observed on Sunday, 1st March 2026 which falls on the Trayodashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month. Worshipping Lord Shiva during pradosh kaal brings happiness, prosperity, and improves health. In 2026, Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 8:43 pm on February 28 and will end at 7:09 pm on March 1.

Chhoti Holi and Holika Dahan - Chhoti Holi, or Holika Dahan, is one of the sacred festivals in Hindu Dharm, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. It is celebrated a day before the main festival of Holi, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Vasant Panchami - It is also celebrated on the same day, a festival of learnings and arts, and also marks the arrival of the spring season. Phalgun Purnima is regarded as a highly sacred day where worshipping, chanting mantras, and donations are considered especially significant. On this special day, a lunar eclipse will also occur, with these festivals adding to its spiritual significance. The tithi will begin at 5:55 PM on 2nd March and end at 5:07 PM on 3rd March 2026. With the festival of colors, holy bath in the Ganga River, charity, and fasting, this day is believed to bring joy, purification, positivity, and spiritual progress in life.

Holi - Holi is one of the most sacred and significant festivals, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. The festival of colors is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. This day falls on the Pratipada Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Chaitra. The tithi will begin at 5:07 PM on 3rd March and end at 4:48 PM on 4th March. This is the festival of new beginnings, where people forget all the past misunderstandings and bridge the distance by applying colors to each other. This festival brings joy, enthusiasm, and harmony within the family and the society by strengthening the relationships with the message of avoiding evilness and hatred.

Bhaal Chandra Sankashti Chaturthi - This fast will be observed on Friday, 6th March 2026, which falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Chaitra month. Bhaal Chandra, a form of Lord Ganesha, is worshipped on this auspicious day. Observing a fast with devotion and performing proper rituals is believed to remove obstacles and fulfill desires. The auspicious tithi will begin on 6th March at 5:53 PM and end on 7th March at 7:17 PM. The ritual of viewing the moon in the evening and worshipping Lord Ganesha makes this fast more significant and fruitful.

Rang Panchami - Rang Panchami will be observed with great enthusiasm on Sunday, 8th March 2026. This is a special festival of colours which will be celebrated on the Panchami tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Chaitra. Colours symbolise the divine love of Radha-Krishna and the victory of positive colours over negative energies. This year, Panchami tithi will begin at 7:17 PM on 7th March and end at 9:10 PM on 8th March. On this day, people celebrate together and wish each other happiness and prosperity.

Basoda Festival and Kalashtami - Sheetala Ashtami, Basoda festival and Kalashtami-These auspicious festivals will fall on Wednesday, 11th March 2026. This festival is observed on the Ashtami tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Chaitra. Worshipping Goddess Sheetala on Sheetala Ashtami has great significance. Offerings of cold food and offering prayers for the improvement of health are considered favourable. Kalashtami-For protection and justice, Lord Kaal Bhairav is worshipped on this day with full devotion. The tithi will begin at 1:54 AM on 11th March and end on 12th March at 4:19 AM. On this day, worshipping with discipline, patience, and devotion is said to bring fruitful results.

Papmochani Ekadashi and Pradosh Vrat - The auspicious combination of Meen Sankranti, Papmochani Ekadashi, and Pradosh will be formed on Sunday, 15th March 2026. This falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Chaitra month, and observing a fast with devotion on Papmochni Ekadashi makes one free from all the sins and brings prosperity in life. The day known as Meen Sankranti, when the Sun enters Pisces (Meen), this day holds a special significance for charity. Pradosh Vrat-Pradosh Vrat is observed to please Lord Shiva, who blesses devotees with well-being and peace in life. Ekadashi tithi will begin on 14th March at 8:10 AM and end on 15th March at 9:16 AM. Observing the fast with faith and worshipping on this day brings special results.

Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri - On Thursday, 19th March 2026, Yugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri and Chaitra Amavasya coincide. The day falls on the Amavasya tithi of the Chaitra and also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Yugadi and Gudi Padwa are considered the festivals of new beginnings and new resolutions. This auspicious day also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri, nine days during which nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. On Chaitra Amavasya, offering tarpan for ancestors and doing charity hold special significance. The tithi will begin at 8:25 AM on 18th March and end at 6:52 AM on 19th March. This day is considered favourable for performing auspicious events, worshipping and beginning a new chapter.

Gangaur Vrat - The festival of Gangaur will be celebrated on 21st March 2026. This festival falls on the Tritya tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra. This is mainly observed to bring good fortune, happiness in marriage and family life. On this day, unmarried girls pay for a suitable groom for themselves, and married women observe a fast on this day and perform special rituals for their husbands' long life and prosperity. While worshipping Goddess Gauri and Lord Shiva, women recite bhajans and sing songs for good fortune. The Tritya tithi will begin at 02:30 AM on 21st March and will end on the same day at 11:56 PM. This festival is the symbol of love, harmony and happiness in married life.

Skanda Shashthi - On this auspicious day, Lord Kartikeya, who is also known as Skanda, Murugan, and Kumaraswami, is worshipped. Performing prayers and rituals is considered highly auspicious. Devotees observe fasts for courage, victory, health, and the prosperity of their children. Skanda Shashthi will fall on Saturday, 24th March 2026. This festival is observed on the Shashti tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Phalgun. The Shashti tithi will begin on 23rd March at 06:38 PM and end on 24th March at 04:07 PM. Worshipping Lord Kartikeya, chanting mantras, or visiting temples is believed to bring fruitful results. His blessings are said to grant renewed strength, power and success in one's life.

Ram Navami - Ram Navami is one of the sacred and holy festivals in the Hindu Dharm, which will fall on Thursday-Friday, 26-27 March 2026. The Janmotsav of Lord Ram will be celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion on the Navami tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month. On this day, devotees observe fasts, recite Ramcharitramanas and worship Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Lakshman together. The Navami tithi will begin on 26th March at 11:88 AM and end on 27th March at 10:06 AM. Ram Navami gives the message of adapting dharm, truth, honesty and an ideal lifestyle for favourable results.

Kamada Ekadashi - This highly auspicious fast is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It will be celebrated on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. However, worshipping and observing a fast with devotion is considered very fruitful for fulfilling desires. In 2026, the Kamada Ekadashi will be observed on Sunday, 29th March 2026. The Ekadashi Tithi begins on 28th March at 08:45 AM and ends on 29th March at 07:46 AM. According to religious beliefs, observing fast with dedication, worshipping Lord Vishnu is believed to free one from all the sins, bring happiness, prosperity and longevity in one's life.

Pradosh Vrat - Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and worshipping them on this day is believed to remove all the obstacles and fulfil desires. This fast will be observed on Sunday, 30th March 2026, which falls on the Trayodashi tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Worshipping Lord Shiva during pradosh kaal brings happiness, prosperity, and improves health. In 2026, Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 07:46 AM on March 29 and will end at 7:09 AM on March 30.

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