Hindu calendar
Hindu calendar March 2026: festivals, vrat and auspicious days
Every festival, fast and auspicious day in March 2026, computed from the Sun and Moon. Hindu months: Phalguna and Chaitra. Festivals this month: 6.
- Ekadashi
- 15 Mar and 29 Mar
- Purnima
- 3 Mar
- Amavasya
- 19 Mar
- Pradosh
- 1 Mar, 16 Mar and 30 Mar
- Sankashti
- 6 Mar
Day by day in March
| 1 Mar Sun | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 3 Mar Tue | Holika Dahan Purnima · Phalguna |
| 4 Mar Wed | Holi |
| 6 Mar Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 15 Mar Sun | Krishna Ekadashi · Phalguna Sun enters Meena |
| 16 Mar Mon | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 19 Mar Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa Chaitra Navratri begins Amavasya · Phalguna |
| 26 Mar Thu | Ram Navami |
| 29 Mar Sun | Shukla Ekadashi · Chaitra |
| 30 Mar Mon | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 31 Mar Tue | Mahavir Jayanti |
Eclipses this year
- 3 March 2026 — Total lunar eclipse · Grahan 2026
Shubh muhurat in March
Marriage (vivah): no strong dates this month · Vivah muhurat 2026
Griha pravesh: no strong dates this month · Griha pravesh muhurat 2026
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
See every festival and vrat of the year for your own city.
Open the calendarFrequently asked questions
Which festivals are in March 2026?
Festivals in March 2026: Holika Dahan, Holi, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri begins, Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti.
When is Ekadashi in March 2026?
Ekadashi falls on 15 Mar and 29 Mar.
When are Purnima and Amavasya in March 2026?
Purnima: 3 Mar. Amavasya: 19 Mar.