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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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March 1996

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2052 · Durban
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1Shukla Dwadashi (continues)Dwadashi2Shukla Trayodashi from 06:34TrayodashiPradosh Vrat3Shukla Chaturdashi from 08:34Chaturdashi4Shukla Purnima from 10:11PurnimaHolika Dahan5Krishna Pratipada from 11:22PratipadaHoliPhalguna Purnima6Krishna Dwitiya from 12:08Dwitiya7Krishna Tritiya from 12:28Tritiya8Krishna Chaturthi from 12:24ChaturthiSankashti Chaturthi9Krishna Panchami from 11:56Panchami10Krishna Shashthi from 11:04Shashthi11Krishna Saptami from 09:49Saptami12Krishna Ashtami from 08:11Ashtami13Krishna Navami from 06:13Navami14Krishna Ekadashi from 01:24EkadashiMeena Sankranti15Krishna Dwadashi from 22:44DwadashiPapamochani Ekadashi16Krishna Trayodashi from 20:00TrayodashiPradosh Vrat17Krishna Chaturdashi from 17:20ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri18Krishna Amavasya from 14:52Amavasya19Shukla Pratipada from 12:44PratipadaChaitra Amavasya20Shukla Dwitiya from 11:03DwitiyaChaitra Navratri beginsUgadi · Gudi Padwa21Shukla Tritiya from 09:57Tritiya22Shukla Chaturthi from 09:30Chaturthi23Shukla Panchami from 09:45Panchami24Shukla Shashthi from 10:42Shashthi25Shukla Saptami from 12:17Saptami26Shukla Ashtami from 14:21Ashtami27Shukla Navami from 16:43Navami28Shukla Dashami from 19:10DashamiRam Navami29Shukla Ekadashi from 21:28Ekadashi30Shukla Dwadashi from 23:26DwadashiKamada Ekadashi31Shukla Trayodashi from 00:56Trayodashi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in March 1996

  1. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 2 Mar, 06:34 GMT+2 → 3 Mar, 08:34 GMT+2
  2. Holika DahanHindu festivals
    The bonfire on the eve of Holi, the victory of devotion over arrogance.Purnima: 4 Mar, 10:11 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 11:22 GMT+2
  3. HoliHindu festivals
    The festival of colours that welcomes spring.Purnima: 4 Mar, 10:11 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 11:22 GMT+2
  4. Phalguna PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 4 Mar · Purnima: 4 Mar, 10:11 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 11:22 GMT+2
  5. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Krishna Chaturthi: 8 Mar, 12:24 GMT+2 → 9 Mar, 11:56 GMT+2
  6. Meena SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Meena.Sun enters 14 Mar, 04:42 GMT+2
  7. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 14 Mar · Krishna Ekadashi: 15 Mar, 01:24 GMT+2 → 15 Mar, 22:44 GMT+2
  8. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 16 Mar, 20:00 GMT+2 → 17 Mar, 17:20 GMT+2
  9. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 17 Mar, 17:20 GMT+2 → 18 Mar, 14:52 GMT+2
  10. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 18 Mar · Amavasya: 18 Mar, 14:52 GMT+2 → 19 Mar, 12:45 GMT+2
  11. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 19 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 19 Mar, 12:45 GMT+2 → 20 Mar, 11:03 GMT+2
  12. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 19 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 19 Mar, 12:45 GMT+2 → 20 Mar, 11:03 GMT+2
  13. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Tithi begins 27 Mar · Shukla Navami: 27 Mar, 16:43 GMT+2 → 28 Mar, 19:10 GMT+2
  14. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 29 Mar · Shukla Ekadashi: 29 Mar, 21:28 GMT+2 → 30 Mar, 23:26 GMT+2