Bengali Calendar March 2026
March 2026 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Falgun and Choitro. Festivals this month: Holika Dahan (3 Mar), Holi (4 Mar), Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin (19 Mar), Sri Rama Navami (26 Mar), Mahavir Jayanti (31 Mar). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar March 2026: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar Sun | Falgun 16 | Shukla Trayodashi | Pushya | |
| 2 Mar Mon | Falgun 17 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Ashlesha | |
| 3 Mar Tue | Falgun 18 | Purnima | Magha | Holika Dahan |
| 4 Mar Wed | Falgun 19 | Krishna Pratipada | Purva Phalguni | Holi |
| 5 Mar Thu | Falgun 20 | Krishna Dwitiya | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 6 Mar Fri | Falgun 21 | Krishna Tritiya | Hasta | |
| 7 Mar Sat | Falgun 22 | Krishna Chaturthi | Chitra | |
| 8 Mar Sun | Falgun 23 | Krishna Panchami | Swati | |
| 9 Mar Mon | Falgun 24 | Krishna Shashthi | Vishakha | |
| 10 Mar Tue | Falgun 25 | Krishna Saptami | Anuradha | |
| 11 Mar Wed | Falgun 26 | Krishna Ashtami | Jyeshtha | |
| 12 Mar Thu | Falgun 27 | Krishna Navami | Mula | |
| 13 Mar Fri | Falgun 28 | Krishna Navami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 14 Mar Sat | Falgun 29 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 15 Mar Sun | Falgun 30 | Krishna Ekadashi | Shravana | |
| 16 Mar Mon | Choitro 1 | Krishna Dwadashi | Shravana | |
| 17 Mar Tue | Choitro 2 | Krishna Trayodashi | Dhanishta | |
| 18 Mar Wed | Choitro 3 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 19 Mar Thu | Choitro 4 | Amavasya | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin |
| 20 Mar Fri | Choitro 5 | Shukla Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 21 Mar Sat | Choitro 6 | Shukla Tritiya | Ashwini | |
| 22 Mar Sun | Choitro 7 | Shukla Chaturthi | Bharani | |
| 23 Mar Mon | Choitro 8 | Shukla Panchami | Krittika | |
| 24 Mar Tue | Choitro 9 | Shukla Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 25 Mar Wed | Choitro 10 | Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 26 Mar Thu | Choitro 11 | Shukla Ashtami | Ardra | Sri Rama Navami |
| 27 Mar Fri | Choitro 12 | Shukla Navami | Punarvasu | |
| 28 Mar Sat | Choitro 13 | Shukla Dashami | Pushya | |
| 29 Mar Sun | Choitro 14 | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashlesha | |
| 30 Mar Mon | Choitro 15 | Shukla Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 31 Mar Tue | Choitro 16 | Shukla Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | Mahavir Jayanti |
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar
- Holika Dahan (Kamuni Punnami)Tuesday, 3 March 2026
- Holi (Dhulandi)Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri beginThursday, 19 March 2026
- Sri Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March 2026
- Mahavir JayantiTuesday, 31 March 2026
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar?
March 2026 covers Falgun and Choitro.
What are the festivals in March 2026?
Holika Dahan on Tuesday, 3 March 2026; Holi on Wednesday, 4 March 2026; Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin on Thursday, 19 March 2026; Sri Rama Navami on Thursday, 26 March 2026; Mahavir Jayanti on Tuesday, 31 March 2026.