Bengali Calendar March 2023
March 2023 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Falgun and Choitro. Festivals this month: Holika Dahan (7 Mar), Holi (8 Mar), Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin (22 Mar), Sri Rama Navami (30 Mar). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar March 2023: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar Wed | Falgun 16 | Shukla Dashami | Mrigashira | |
| 2 Mar Thu | Falgun 17 | Shukla Dashami | Ardra | |
| 3 Mar Fri | Falgun 18 | Shukla Ekadashi | Punarvasu | |
| 4 Mar Sat | Falgun 19 | Shukla Dwadashi | Pushya | |
| 5 Mar Sun | Falgun 20 | Shukla Trayodashi | Ashlesha | |
| 6 Mar Mon | Falgun 21 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Magha | |
| 7 Mar Tue | Falgun 22 | Purnima | Purva Phalguni | Holika Dahan |
| 8 Mar Wed | Falgun 23 | Krishna Pratipada | Uttara Phalguni | Holi |
| 9 Mar Thu | Falgun 24 | Krishna Dwitiya | Hasta | |
| 10 Mar Fri | Falgun 25 | Krishna Tritiya | Hasta | |
| 11 Mar Sat | Falgun 26 | Krishna Chaturthi | Chitra | |
| 12 Mar Sun | Falgun 27 | Krishna Panchami | Swati | |
| 13 Mar Mon | Falgun 28 | Krishna Shashthi | Vishakha | |
| 14 Mar Tue | Falgun 29 | Krishna Saptami | Anuradha | |
| 15 Mar Wed | Falgun 30 | Krishna Ashtami | Jyeshtha | |
| 16 Mar Thu | Choitro 1 | Krishna Navami | Mula | |
| 17 Mar Fri | Choitro 2 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 18 Mar Sat | Choitro 3 | Krishna Ekadashi | Shravana | |
| 19 Mar Sun | Choitro 4 | Krishna Dwadashi | Dhanishta | |
| 20 Mar Mon | Choitro 5 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 21 Mar Tue | Choitro 6 | Amavasya | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 22 Mar Wed | Choitro 7 | Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin |
| 23 Mar Thu | Choitro 8 | Shukla Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 24 Mar Fri | Choitro 9 | Shukla Tritiya | Ashwini | |
| 25 Mar Sat | Choitro 10 | Shukla Chaturthi | Bharani | |
| 26 Mar Sun | Choitro 11 | Shukla Panchami | Krittika | |
| 27 Mar Mon | Choitro 12 | Shukla Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 28 Mar Tue | Choitro 13 | Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 29 Mar Wed | Choitro 14 | Shukla Ashtami | Ardra | |
| 30 Mar Thu | Choitro 15 | Shukla Navami | Punarvasu | Sri Rama Navami |
| 31 Mar Fri | Choitro 16 | Shukla Dashami | Pushya |
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar
- Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami)Tuesday, 7 March 2023
- Holi (Dhulandi)Wednesday, 8 March 2023
- Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri beginWednesday, 22 March 2023
- Sri Rama NavamiThursday, 30 March 2023
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar?
March 2023 covers Falgun and Choitro.
What are the festivals in March 2023?
Holika Dahan on Tuesday, 7 March 2023; Holi on Wednesday, 8 March 2023; Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin on Wednesday, 22 March 2023; Sri Rama Navami on Thursday, 30 March 2023.