Hindu Calendar — March 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 S Trayodashi Ravi Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) | 2 S Chaturdashi | 3 S Purnima Phalguna Purnima Vrat | 4 K Pratipada Holi | 5 K Dwitiya | 6 K Tritiya Chaitra Sankashti Chaturthi | 7 K Chaturthi |
| 8 K Panchami | 9 K Shashthi | 10 K Saptami | 11 K Ashtami | 12 K Navami | 13 K Navami | 14 K Dashami |
| 15 K Ekadashi Papmochani Ekadashi | 16 K Dwadashi Soma Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) | 17 K Trayodashi | 18 K Chaturdashi Chaitra Amavasya | 19 K Amavasya Chaitra NavratriUgadi & Gudi Padwa Chaitra Navratri — begins (Ghatasthapana) | 20 S Dwitiya Chaitra Navratri | 21 S Tritiya Chaitra Navratri |
| 22 S Chaturthi Chaitra Navratri | 23 S Panchami Chaitra Navratri | 24 S Shashthi Chaitra Navratri | 25 S Saptami Chaitra Navratri | 26 S Ashtami Chaitra NavratriRam Navami Chaitra Navratri — Durga Ashtami | 27 S Navami Chaitra Navratri — Maha Navami | 28 S Dashami Chaitra Navratri — Dashami |
| 29 S Ekadashi Kamada Ekadashi | 30 S Dwadashi Soma Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) | 31 S Trayodashi |
S = Shukla Paksha, K = Krishna Paksha; tithi at sunrise in Bengaluru. Vrat dates follow New Delhi, like most published calendars.
Festivals and vrat days in March 2026
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| 1 Mar (Sun) | Ravi Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 3 Mar (Tue) | Phalguna Purnima Vrat |
| March 4, 2026 (Wed) | Holi |
| 6 Mar (Fri) | Chaitra Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 15 Mar (Sun) | Papmochani Ekadashi · parana 6:30 AM–8:54 AM next day |
| 16 Mar (Mon) | Soma Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 18 Mar (Wed) | Chaitra Amavasya |
| March 19 (Thu) – 26 (Thu), 2026 | Chaitra Navratri |
| March 19, 2026 (Thu) | Ugadi & Gudi Padwa |
| 19 Mar (Thu) | Chaitra Navratri — begins (Ghatasthapana) |
| March 26, 2026 (Thu) | Ram Navami |
| 26 Mar (Thu) | Chaitra Navratri — Durga Ashtami |
| 27 Mar (Fri) | Chaitra Navratri — Maha Navami |
| 28 Mar (Sat) | Chaitra Navratri — Dashami |
| 29 Mar (Sun) | Kamada Ekadashi · parana 6:13 AM–7:10 AM next day |
| 30 Mar (Mon) | Soma Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
Frequently asked questions
Which Hindu festivals are in March 2026?
Holi: March 4, 2026 (Wed); Chaitra Navratri: March 19 (Thu) – 26 (Thu), 2026; Ugadi & Gudi Padwa: March 19, 2026 (Thu); Ram Navami: March 26, 2026 (Thu).
When is Ekadashi in March 2026?
Papmochani Ekadashi on 15 March (Sun); Kamada Ekadashi on 29 March (Sun).
When are Purnima and Amavasya in March 2026?
Phalguna Purnima Vrat on 3 March (Tue); Chaitra Amavasya on 18 March (Wed).