Thu, 2 March 2028
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 9:08 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in March 2028
The March 2028 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In March 2028, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Tue, 7 March 2028
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 6:29 AM to 9:29 AM.Dvadashi ends 11:57 AM
Paramahansa Yoganandasamadhi remembranceThu, 9 March 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:10 PM to 6:40 PM.
Thu, 9 March 2028
Festival
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti
Chaitra · Shukla paksha
The Jain remembrance of Mahavira’s birth.
Keep the observance through the day.
Fri, 10 March 2028
Festival
Maasi Magham
A Tamil sea and temple-tank bathing observance anchored to Magha nakshatra in Maasi.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sat, 11 March 2028
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Tue, 14 March 2028
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 11:30 PM.
Thu, 16 March 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 10:42 AM.
Tue, 21 March 2028
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 5:57 AM to 8:57 AM.Dvadashi ends 9:26 PM
Thu, 23 March 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 5:34 PM to 7:04 PM.
Sat, 25 March 2028
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Sun, 26 March 2028
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya
Chaitra · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 5:31 AM.
Mon, 27 March 2028
Keep the observance through the day.
Tue, 28 March 2028
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Wed, 29 March 2028
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Thu, 30 March 2028
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Fri, 31 March 2028
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