Kalnirnay March 2026 Marathi Calendar: Festivals, Muhurat & Tithi Details
Marathi Months: Phalguna – Chaitra (फाल्गुन – चैत्र) | Shaka Samvat: 1947 – 1948 (शके १९४७ – १९४८)
March 2026 Panchang Overview
According to the Kalnirnay Panchang, March 2026 begins on Phalguna Shukla Trayodashi and ends on Chaitra Shukla Chaturdashi. This month marks the grand arrival of the Marathi New Year with Gudi Padwa (गुढीपाडवा) ushering in Shaka Samvat 1948, along with major celebrations such as Holi, Dhulivandan, Rangapanchami, Ram Navami, Ramadan Eid, and Mahavir Jayanti.
Important Festivals, Events & Holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Tithi | Festivals / Events / Observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Shu. 13 | Pradosh |
| 02 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Shu. 14 | Hutashani Purnima / Holi (होळी) (Purnima starts 05:55 PM) |
| 03 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima | Dhulivandan (धुलिवंदन), Chaitanya Jayanti, Total Lunar Eclipse (खग्रास चंद्रग्रहण), Purim (Jewish), Karidin |
| 04 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Kri. 1 | Vasantotsav Begins, Ardhagrasanan, National Safety Day, Grahan Karidin |
| 05 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Kri. 2 | Sant Tukaram Beej (संत तुकाराम बीज) |
| 06 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Kri. 3 | Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 09:19 PM), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Tithi-wise) |
| 08 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Kri. 5 | Rangapanchami (रंगपंचमी), International Women’s Day |
| 09 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Kri. 6 | Shri Eknath Shashthi |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Kri. 7 | Savitribai Phule Smruti Din |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Kri. 8 | Kalashtami, Varshitapa Begins (Jain), Shahadat Hazrat Ali |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Kri. 9 | Yashwantrao Chavan Jayanti |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Kri. 10 | Parsi Aban Month Begins |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Kri. 11 | Papmochani Ekadashi, World Consumer Rights Day, Shravanopavas |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Kri. 12 | Som Pradosh |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Kri. 13 | Shivratri, Madhukrishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Kri. 14 | Darsha Amavasya, Shahaji Raje Bhosle Jayanti (Date-wise) |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Amavasya / Chaitra Shu. 1 | Gudi Padwa (गुढीपाडवा), Shaka Samvat 1948 Begins, Chaitra Navratri Begins, Dr. Hedgewar Jayanti |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Shu. 2 | Chandra Darshan, Sant Jhulelal Jayanti, Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Prakat Din |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Shu. 3 | Matsya Jayanti, Gauri Tritiya (Teej), Ramadan Eid (रमजान ईद), Jamshedi Navroz, Vishuva Din, Muslim Shawwal Month Begins |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Chaitra Shu. 4 | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Indian Chaitra Masa Begins |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Chaitra Shu. 5 | Shri Panchami, Shri Lakshmi Panchami, World Meteorological Day, Shaheed Diwas |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Chaitra Shu. 6 | Naikba Palkhi Sohala (Banpuri, Karad) |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Chaitra Shu. 7 | Ayambil Oli Starts (Jain), Ekvira Devi Palkhi Sohala (Karla) |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Chaitra Shu. 8 | Durgashtami, Shri Ramdasswami Jayanti, Shri Ram Navami (श्रीराम नवमी), Bhavani Devi Utpatti, Sai Baba Utsav Starts (Shirdi) |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Shu. 9 | Chaitra Navratri Concludes, Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Shu. 10 | Sai Baba Utsav Concludes (Shirdi) |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Chaitra Shu. 11 | Kamada Ekadashi |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Chaitra Shu. 12 | Som Pradosh, Ananga Trayodashi, Anangavrat |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Chaitra Shu. 13 | Damanak Chaturdashi, Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti (जन्म कल्याणक) |
Auspicious Days & Muhurat in March 2026 (Shubh Divas)
General auspicious days (Shubh Divas) marked in the Kalnirnay calendar for planning ceremonies and events:
- 01 Mar (Sun): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 07 Mar (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 08 Mar (Sun): Auspicious Day (Until 03:15 PM)
- 09 Mar (Mon): Auspicious Day (From 04:10 PM onwards)
- 10 Mar (Tue): Auspicious Day (Until 12:31 PM)
- 12 Mar (Thu): Auspicious Day (Until 09:58 PM)
- 14 Mar (Sat): Auspicious Day (From 08:10 PM onwards)
- 15 Mar (Sun): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 16 Mar (Mon): Auspicious Day (Until 09:40 PM)
- 20 Mar (Fri): Auspicious Day (Until 07:01 PM)
- 21 Mar (Sat): Auspicious Day (From 07:01 PM onwards)
- 24 Mar (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 25 Mar (Wed): Auspicious Day (Until 01:50 PM)
- 27 Mar (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 28 Mar (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
Key Highlights of March 2026
- Holi & Dhulivandan: Hutashani Purnima (Holi) is on Monday, 2 March, followed by Dhulivandan on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (accompanied by a Total Lunar Eclipse / Khagras Chandra Grahan).
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year): Celebrated on Thursday, 19 March 2026, marking the beginning of Shaka Samvat 1948 and Chaitra Navratri.
- Ramadan Eid & Gauri Teej: Saturday, 21 March 2026 marks Ramadan Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr), Jamshedi Navroz, and Gauri Tritiya.
- Shri Ram Navami: Falls on Thursday, 26 March 2026, along with Durgashtami and Shri Ramdas Swami Jayanti.
- Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti: Celebrated on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 (Mahavir Janma Kalyanak).
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