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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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March 2026

Phalguna · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Abu Dhabi
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1Shukla Chaturdashi from 17:39Chaturdashi2Shukla Purnima from 16:26Purnima3Krishna Pratipada from 15:37PratipadaTotal lunar eclipseHolika DahanPhalguna Purnima+14Krishna Dwitiya from 15:19DwitiyaHoli5Krishna Tritiya from 15:34Tritiya6Krishna Chaturthi from 16:23ChaturthiSankashti Chaturthi7Krishna Panchami from 17:47Panchami8Krishna Shashthi from 19:41Shashthi9Krishna Saptami from 21:57Saptami10Krishna Ashtami from 00:24Ashtami11Krishna Navami from 02:49Navami12Krishna Dashami from 04:59Dashami13Krishna Dashami (continues)Dashami14Krishna Ekadashi from 06:41EkadashiMeena Sankranti15Krishna Dwadashi from 07:46DwadashiPapamochani Ekadashi16Krishna Trayodashi from 08:11TrayodashiPradosh Vrat17Krishna Chaturdashi from 07:53ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri18Krishna Amavasya from 06:55AmavasyaChaitra Amavasya19Shukla Dwitiya from 03:22DwitiyaChaitra Navratri beginsUgadi · Gudi Padwa20Shukla Tritiya from 01:01TritiyaEid al-Fitr21Shukla Chaturthi from 22:26Chaturthi22Shukla Panchami from 19:47Panchami23Shukla Shashthi from 17:08Shashthi24Shukla Saptami from 14:38Saptami25Shukla Ashtami from 12:20Ashtami26Shukla Navami from 10:19NavamiRam Navami27Shukla Dashami from 08:37Dashami28Shukla Ekadashi from 07:16EkadashiKamada Ekadashi29Shukla Trayodashi from 05:40Trayodashi30Shukla Chaturdashi from 05:26ChaturdashiMahavir JayantiPradosh Vrat31Shukla Purnima from 05:36Purnima
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in March 2026

  1. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  2. Holika DahanHindu festivals
    The bonfire on the eve of Holi, the victory of devotion over arrogance.Tithi begins 2 Mar · Purnima: 2 Mar, 16:26 GST → 3 Mar, 15:37 GST
  3. Phalguna PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 2 Mar · Purnima: 2 Mar, 16:26 GST → 3 Mar, 15:37 GST
  4. HoliHindu festivals
    The festival of colours that welcomes spring.Purnima: 2 Mar, 16:26 GST → 3 Mar, 15:37 GST
  5. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Krishna Chaturthi: 6 Mar, 16:23 GST → 7 Mar, 17:47 GST
  6. Meena SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Meena.Sun enters 14 Mar, 23:32 GST
  7. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 14 Mar · Krishna Ekadashi: 14 Mar, 06:41 GST → 15 Mar, 07:46 GST
  8. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 16 Mar, 08:11 GST → 17 Mar, 07:53 GST
  9. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 17 Mar, 07:53 GST → 18 Mar, 06:55 GST
  10. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Amavasya: 18 Mar, 06:55 GST → 19 Mar, 05:24 GST
  11. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 18 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 19 Mar, 05:24 GST → 20 Mar, 03:22 GST
  12. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 18 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 19 Mar, 05:24 GST → 20 Mar, 03:22 GST
  13. Eid al-FitrOther faithsExpected
    The end of the Ramadan fast.Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
  14. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Shukla Navami: 26 Mar, 10:19 GST → 27 Mar, 08:37 GST
  15. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Shukla Ekadashi: 28 Mar, 07:16 GST → 29 Mar, 06:16 GST
  16. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 29 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 30 Mar, 05:40 GST → 31 Mar, 05:26 GST
  17. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 29 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 30 Mar, 05:40 GST → 31 Mar, 05:26 GST