Hindu Festival Calendar
Scientific, Location-Based Festival Calendar for Columbus
Quick Answers for March 2026
Why dates differ? Unlike standard calendars, this page calculates the Vyapini Tithi (prevailing lunar phase) specifically for Columbus's sunrise and sunset times.
Welcome to the most precise Hindu Festival Calendar available online. Unlike standard printed calendars (calculated for specific Indian cities like Ujjain or Chennai), our software generates a customized Panchang for your exact latitude and longitude.
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Hindu Festivals and Important Days
March 2026
| 02MarchMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 07:27 AM) Holika Dahan (Phalguna Maasa) — Auspicious Time for Holika Dahan: 18:59 - 20:56The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. |
| 03MarchTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (4th) 06:20 AM) Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 04:50 • End: 07:01 (03 Mar 2026) (Phalguna Maasa) Holi (Phalguna Maasa)The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. |
| 06MarchFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 07:24 AM) |
| 07MarchSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 08:48 AM) Rang Panchami (Phalguna Maasa) |
| 11MarchWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 06:51 PM) Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa) |
| 14MarchSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:48 PM) Meena Sankramana (03:33 PM) — Punyakala: 03:33 PM - 07:37 PM Smarta Krishna Ekadashi (Phalguna Maasa) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 15 March 2026 12:35 PM - 12:12 AM |
| 16MarchMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:54 PM) |
| 18MarchWednesday | Amavasya (till 09:24 PM) Darsha Shraddha |
| 19MarchThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 07:23 PM) Parabhava Samvatsar Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi PadwaThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 21MarchSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 02:27 PM) Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 25MarchWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (26th) 02:20 AM) Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 26MarchThursday | Shukla Navami (till (27th) 12:38 AM) Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 28MarchSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:17 PM) Smarta Shukla Ekadashi (Chaitra Maasa) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 March 2026 11:40 AM - 09:41 PM |
| 30MarchMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 09:27 PM) |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Understanding Vedic Timing Rules
Pratahkal (Morning)
Used for festivals involving holy baths (Snana) like Makara Sankranti.
Pradosh (Evening)
Crucial for Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) and Ganesh Chaturthi.
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