Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chaguanas. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in March 2026
Festival and vrata dates for Chaguanas in March 2026:
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 2 March 2026.
- Holika Dahan (Phalguna Maasa) — Monday, 2 March 2026. — The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 2 March 2026.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
- Holi (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 March 2026. — The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 6 March 2026.
- Rang Panchami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 March 2026.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
- Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
- Meena Sankramana (03:33 PM) — Saturday, 14 March 2026.
- Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 14 March 2026.
- Soma Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 March 2026.
- Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 March 2026.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 16 March 2026.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
- Parabhava Samvatsar✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026. — 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)✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Chaitra Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 19 March 2026.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 March 2026.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 March 2026.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 22 March 2026.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 23 March 2026.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 23 March 2026.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 March 2026.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 28 March 2026.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 29 March 2026.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 March 2026.
- Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 March 2026.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
March 2026
| 02MarchMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:26 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Holika Dahan (Phalguna Maasa) — Auspicious Time for Holika Dahan: 19:58 - 20:38✓ CompletedThe vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03MarchTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:37 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 05:50 • End: 06:19 (03 Mar 2026)✓ Completed (Phalguna Maasa) 🔔Holi (Phalguna Maasa)✓ CompletedThe vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. |
| 06MarchFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:23 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 07MarchSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:47 AM) 🔔Rang Panchami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10MarchTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 4:24 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 11MarchWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:49 PM) 🔔Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14MarchSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:47 PM) 🔔Meena Sankramana (03:33 PM) — Punyakala: 03:33 PM - 06:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 15 March 2026 06:16 AM - 10:44 AM✓ Completed |
| 16MarchMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:53 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 16 March 2026 06:15 AM - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 06:14 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 17 March 2026 06:14 AM |
| 18MarchWednesday | Amavasya (till 9:23 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 19MarchThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:22 PM) 🔔Parabhava Samvatsar✓ Completed 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21MarchSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 2:26 PM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22MarchSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:47 AM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23MarchMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:08 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24MarchTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:38 AM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25MarchWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (26th) 2:19 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27MarchFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28MarchSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 March 2026 06:07 AM - 10:00 AM✓ Completed |
| 29MarchSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:40 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 29 March 2026 06:07 AM - Monday, 30 March 2026 09:26 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 30 March 2026 09:26 PM |
| 30MarchMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:26 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
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.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Chaguanas
2026 · March
America/Port_of_Spain
