Bengali Calendar March 2020
March 2020 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Falgun and Choitro. Festivals this month: Holika Dahan (9 Mar), Holi (10 Mar), Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin (25 Mar). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar March 2020: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar Sun | Falgun 17 | Shukla Shashthi | Bharani | |
| 2 Mar Mon | Falgun 18 | Shukla Saptami | Krittika | |
| 3 Mar Tue | Falgun 19 | Shukla Ashtami | Rohini | |
| 4 Mar Wed | Falgun 20 | Shukla Navami | Mrigashira | |
| 5 Mar Thu | Falgun 21 | Shukla Dashami | Ardra | |
| 6 Mar Fri | Falgun 22 | Shukla Ekadashi | Punarvasu | |
| 7 Mar Sat | Falgun 23 | Shukla Dwadashi | Pushya | |
| 8 Mar Sun | Falgun 24 | Shukla Trayodashi | Ashlesha | |
| 9 Mar Mon | Falgun 25 | Purnima | Purva Phalguni | Holika Dahan |
| 10 Mar Tue | Falgun 26 | Krishna Pratipada | Uttara Phalguni | Holi |
| 11 Mar Wed | Falgun 27 | Krishna Dwitiya | Hasta | |
| 12 Mar Thu | Falgun 28 | Krishna Tritiya | Chitra | |
| 13 Mar Fri | Falgun 29 | Krishna Chaturthi | Swati | |
| 14 Mar Sat | Falgun 30 | Krishna Panchami | Vishakha | |
| 15 Mar Sun | Choitro 1 | Krishna Saptami | Anuradha | |
| 16 Mar Mon | Choitro 2 | Krishna Ashtami | Jyeshtha | |
| 17 Mar Tue | Choitro 3 | Krishna Navami | Mula | |
| 18 Mar Wed | Choitro 4 | Krishna Dashami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Mar Thu | Choitro 5 | Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Mar Fri | Choitro 6 | Krishna Ekadashi | Shravana | |
| 21 Mar Sat | Choitro 7 | Krishna Dwadashi | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Mar Sun | Choitro 8 | Krishna Trayodashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Mar Mon | Choitro 9 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 24 Mar Tue | Choitro 10 | Amavasya | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Mar Wed | Choitro 11 | Shukla Pratipada | Revati | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin |
| 26 Mar Thu | Choitro 12 | Shukla Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 27 Mar Fri | Choitro 13 | Shukla Tritiya | Ashwini | |
| 28 Mar Sat | Choitro 14 | Shukla Chaturthi | Bharani | |
| 29 Mar Sun | Choitro 15 | Shukla Panchami | Krittika | |
| 30 Mar Mon | Choitro 16 | Shukla Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 31 Mar Tue | Choitro 17 | Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in March 2020 in the Bengali Calendar
- Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami)Monday, 9 March 2020
- Holi (Dhulandi)Tuesday, 10 March 2020
- Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri beginWednesday, 25 March 2020
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in March 2020 in the Bengali Calendar?
March 2020 covers Falgun and Choitro.
What are the festivals in March 2020?
Holika Dahan on Monday, 9 March 2020; Holi on Tuesday, 10 March 2020; Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin on Wednesday, 25 March 2020.