{"id":12503,"date":"2026-03-05T00:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divinenewz.com\/blog\/?p=12503"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:00:42","slug":"march-month-2026-hindu-festivals-important-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divinenewz.com\/blog\/march-month-2026-hindu-festivals-important-events\/","title":{"rendered":"March Month 2026 \u2013 Hindu Festivals &amp; Important Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:20px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><i><a style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:20px; color:#00008b; text-decoration:none;\" href=\"https:\/\/divinenewz.com\/\"><strong>Official Website : https:\/\/divinenewz.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table border=2\"><tr><td>\n<h4 style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:16px; color:#00008b; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>TABLE OF CONTENT<\/b>\n<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:16px; color:#00008b; text-decoration:none;\">\n<li><a href=\"#DVA40one\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size: 14px; color: #00008b; text-decoration: none;\"><b>INTRODUCTION<\/b><\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#DVA40two\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size: 14px; color: #00008b; text-decoration: none;\"><b>MEANING OF MARCH \n2026<\/b><\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#DVA40three\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size: 14px; color: #00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>SEASONAL MEANING OF MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#DVA40four\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size: 14px; color: #00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#DVA40five\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size: 14px; color: #00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>NUMEROLOGICAL INSIGHT OF 2026<\/b><\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40six\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>HINDU FESTIVALS IN MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40seven\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>WRAPPING UP<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40one\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>1. INTRODUCTION<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nMarch Month 2026 is an important month in the Hindu calendar, with several major festivals, fasts, and spiritual rituals occurring during this time. It also marks the transition from the month of Phalguna to the month of Chaitra, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many traditions.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40two\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>2. MEANING OF MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nThe word March comes from the Latin word Martius, named after the Roman war god Mars. In ancient Roman calendars, March was the first month of the year, symbolizing the following:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>New beginnings<br><\/li>\n               <li>Action and courage<br><\/li>\n               <li>Energy and movement<br><\/li>\n               <li>Preparation for growth<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTherefore, the month of March is traditionally a time to start, not wait.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40three\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>3. SEASONAL MEANING OF MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nIn India and the Northern Hemisphere, the month of March marks an important change:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>End of winter<br><\/li>\n               <li>Beginning of spring<br><\/li>\n               <li>Increase in sunlight and warmth<br><\/li>\n               <li>Revival of nature<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>Symbolic meaning: <\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>Renewal of life<br><\/li>\n               <li>Awakening of consciousness<br><\/li>\n               <li>Balance between cold and heat<br><\/li>\n               <li>Preparation for productivity<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nMarch is turning point month for all Farmers, yogis, and spiritual traditions.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40four\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>4. SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>Key spiritual themes :<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>Inner cleansing<br><\/li>\n               <li>Letting go of old habits<br><\/li>\n               <li>Preparing the mind and body for discipline<br><\/li>\n               <li>Aligning intention with action<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>Many people naturally feel:<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>Increased motivation<br><\/li>\n               <li>Desire for change<br><\/li>\n               <li>Emotional clarity<br><\/li>\n               <li>Urge for self-improvement<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>This makes March ideal for:<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>Starting sadhana<br><\/li>\n               <li>Beginning japa or meditation<br><\/li>\n               <li>Making vows or resolutions<br><\/li>\n               <li>Detoxifying body and mind<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40five\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>5. NUMEROLOGICAL INSIGHT OF 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>2026 \u2192 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10 \u2192 1<\/b>\n<br><br>\nNumber 1 represents:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; color:#000000; text-decoration:none;\">\n                 <li>Fresh starts<br><\/li>\n               <li>Independence<br><\/li>\n               <li>Leadership<br><\/li>\n               <li>New cycles<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:black; font-size:17px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<b>2026 \u2192 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10 \u2192 1<\/b>\n<br><br>\nNumber 1 represents:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008b; font-size:16px; color: black; text-decoration: none;\">\n<a name=\"DVA40six\" style=\"font-family: Barlow Semi Condensed; font-size:17px; color:#00008b; text-decoration: none;\">\n<b>6. HINDU FESTIVALS IN MARCH 2026<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<table border=2\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; background-color:#00008B; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:22px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><tr><td><center>MARCH 2026 &#8211; HINDU FESTIVALS\n <\/center>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n<table border=2\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:18px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n<tr>\n\n\n<th>DATE <\/th>\n<th>DAY<\/th>\n<th>FESTIVAL<\/th>\n<th>DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<th>SHUKAL\/ KRISHAN<\/th>\n<th>SIGNIFICANCE<\/th>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>1 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>SUNDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Ravi Shukla Pradosha Vrat<\/b><\/td>\n\n\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 08:43 PM on Feb 28, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 07:09 PM on Mar 01, 2026\n <\/td>\n\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nWhen Pradosh falls on a Sunday, it is called Ravi Pradosh. The Ravi Pradosh fast is considered extremely important for achieving liberation from ancestral curses. Devotees of Lord Shiva devoutly observe the Pradosh fast on this day. Sunday is ruled by the Sun God, so the Surya Pradosh fast is recommended for those seeking relief from problems related to the Sun in their horoscope.\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>3 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>TUESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Holika Dahan<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 05:55 PM on Mar 02, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 05:07 PM on Mar 03, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">According to Hindu scriptures, Holika Dahan, also known as Holika Deepak or Choti Holi, should be performed during the Pradosh period (starting after sunset) on the full moon day. The first half of the full moon day is under the influence of Bhadra, and all religious activities should be avoided under the influence of Bhadra.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>3 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>TUESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Vasanta Purnima<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 05:55 PM on Mar 02, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 05:07 PM on Mar 03, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"> \nIn India, the full moon that falls in the middle of spring is known as Vasant Purnima. Vasant Purnima holds special significance because it coincides with Holi, the festival of colors. Nature is awash with various colors during spring, and Holi, itself a festival of colors, celebrates harmony with nature.\n\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>3 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>TUESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Maha Lakshmi Jayanti<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 05:55 PM on Mar 02, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 05:07 PM on Mar 03, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nLakshmi Jayanti is the birthday of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is believed that she was born during the churning of the ocean on Phalguna Purnima.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>3 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>TUESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Phalguna Purnima<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 05:55 PM on Mar 02, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 05:07 PM on Mar 03, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nPhalguna Purnima is also called Vasant Purnima, as it coincides with the spring season, one of the six seasons in Vedic astrology. It is important to note that Hindu festivals are not directly linked to the seasons, as all Hindu festivals change over time. The seasonal changes in Hindu festivals have been observed for thousands of years, so it is believed that festivals are linked to the seasons and are given different names based on the season with which they currently fall.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>10 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>TUESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Sheetala Saptami<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 11:27 PM on Mar 09, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 01:54 AM on Mar 11, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nSheetala Saptami is celebrated a day before Sheetala Ashtami. According to the Purnimanta Hindu calendar, Sheetala Saptami falls on the Saptami tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Chaitra month. According to the Amanta Hindu calendar, this date falls in the Krishna Paksha of the Phalguna month. However, the difference is only in the names of the calendars; otherwise, the festival is celebrated on the same day in both calendars. According to the Gregorian calendar, this festival falls in the month of March or April.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>11 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Wednesday<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Sheetala Saptami<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 01:54 AM on Mar 11, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 04:19 AM on Mar 12, 2026\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nSheetala Saptami is celebrated a day before Sheetala Ashtami. According to the Purnimanta Hindu calendar, Sheetala Saptami falls on the Saptami tithi of the Basoda Puja is dedicated to Goddess Shitala and is celebrated on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) following Holi. Basoda is also known as Shitala Ashtami. It usually falls eight days after Holi, but many people celebrate it on the first Monday or Friday after Holi. Shitala Ashtami is more popular in northern Indian states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>15 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>SUNDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Meena Sankranti<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nMeena Sankranti Punya Kala &#8211; 06:31 AM to 12:30 PM<br><br>\n\n\n <\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nPisces Sankranti marks the beginning of the twelfth and final month of the Hindu solar calendar. All twelve Sankrantis of the year are considered highly auspicious for charitable activities. A specific time just before or after the Sankranti is considered auspicious for Sankranti-related activities.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>15 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>SUNDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Papamochani Ekadashi <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n Tithi Begins &#8211; 08:10 AM on Mar 14, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 09:16 AM on Mar 15, 2026\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">KRISHAN PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nPapamochan Ekadashi is celebrated during the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Chaitra according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar and during the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Phalguna according to the South Indian Amamta calendar. However, it is celebrated on the same day in both the North Indian and South Indian calendars. Currently, it falls in March or April according to the English calendar.\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>18 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>WEDNESDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Darsha Amavasya\n <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nBegins &#8211; 08:25 AM, Mar 18<br><br>\nEnds &#8211; 06:52 AM, Mar 19\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nPausha Amavasya, also known as Darshavela Amavasya, holds deep spiritual significance as a day for pitru tarpan, charity, and holy baths. Devotees believe rituals performed on this Amavasya bring peace to ancestors and invite positivity and prosperity.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>19 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>THURSDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>NAVRATRI BEGINS\n <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 06:52 AM on Mar 19, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 04:52 AM on Mar 20, 2026\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nNavaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>19 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>THURSDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Gudi Padwa\n <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 06:52 AM on Mar 19, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 04:52 AM on Mar 20, 2026\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nGudi Padwa or Samvatsara Padvo is celebrated by Maharashtrians and Konkani people as the first day of the year. This day marks the beginning of a new Samvatsara, a cycle of sixty years. Each of the sixty Samvatsaras is known by different names.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>26 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>THURSDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Durgashtami\n\n <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nBegins &#8211; 01:50 PM, Mar 25<br><br>\nEnds &#8211; 11:48 AM, Mar 26\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nDurgashtami fast is observed on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) of every month. On this day, devotees of Goddess Durga worship her and observe a day-long fast.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>27 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>FRIDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Rama Navami\n<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nTithi Begins &#8211; 11:48 AM on Mar 26, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 10:06 AM on Mar 27, 2026\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nLord Rama was born on the Navami Tithi (ninth day) of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra. Every year, this day is celebrated as Lord Rama&#8217;s birthday. Lord Rama was born during Madhyahna Kaal, which is the middle of the day in Hinduism. Madhyahna Kaal lasts for six Ghatis (approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes) and is the most auspicious time to perform the rituals of Ram Navami Puja. Madhyahna Kaal is the moment when Shri Rama was born, and temples depict this moment as the moment of Lord Rama&#8217;s birth.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<tr>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>29 MAR <\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>SUNDAY<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\"><b>Kamada Ekadashi\n<\/b><\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:15px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\n Tithi Begins &#8211; 08:45 AM on Mar 28, 2026<br><br>\nTithi Ends &#8211; 07:46 AM on Mar 29, 2026\n<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">SHUKALA PAKSH<\/td>\n<td VALIGN=\"top\" style=\"font-family:Barlow Semi Condensed; color:#00008B; font-size:16px; text-align:justify; text-decoration:none;\">\nThe Ekadashi of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Chaitra is known as Kamada Ekadashi. 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