Sun, 1 March 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Phalguna · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 4:55 PM to 6:25 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in March 2026
The March 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In March 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Tue, 3 March 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Phalguna Purnima
Phalguna · Shukla paksha
Worm Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 11:37 AM.
Tue, 3 March 2026
Festival
Maasi Magham
A Tamil sea and temple-tank bathing observance anchored to Magha nakshatra in Maasi.
Keep the observance through the day.
Wed, 4 March 2026
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Sat, 7 March 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 11:04 PM.
Paramahansa Yoganandasamadhi remembranceMon, 9 March 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 5:57 PM.
Sun, 15 March 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:12 AM to 4:11 AM.Dvadashi ends 4:11 AM
Tue, 17 March 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:23 PM to 6:53 PM.
Wed, 18 March 2026
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Thu, 19 March 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Phalguna Amavasya
Phalguna · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 1:23 AM.
Thu, 19 March 2026
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Fri, 20 March 2026
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Sat, 21 March 2026
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Sun, 22 March 2026
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Mon, 23 March 2026
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Tue, 24 March 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 10:38 AM.
Tue, 24 March 2026
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Wed, 25 March 2026
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Thu, 26 March 2026
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Thu, 26 March 2026
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Fri, 27 March 2026
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Sun, 29 March 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 6:40 AM to 2:40 AM.Dvadashi ends 2:40 AM
Tue, 31 March 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 6:47 PM to 8:17 PM.
Tue, 31 March 2026
Festival
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
The Jain remembrance of Mahavira’s birth.
Keep the observance through the day.