Malayalam Calendar March 2026
March 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar runs through Kumbham and Meenam. Festivals this month: Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin (19 Mar), Sri Rama Navami (26 Mar), Mahavir Jayanti (31 Mar). Timings are calculated for Kochi.
Malayalam Calendar March 2026: daily panchangam
| Date | Malayalam date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar Sun | Kumbham 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Pushya | |
| 2 Mar Mon | Kumbham 18 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Ashlesha | |
| 3 Mar Tue | Kumbham 19 | Purnima | Magha | |
| 4 Mar Wed | Kumbham 20 | Krishna Pratipada | Purva Phalguni | |
| 5 Mar Thu | Kumbham 21 | Krishna Dwitiya | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 6 Mar Fri | Kumbham 22 | Krishna Tritiya | Hasta | |
| 7 Mar Sat | Kumbham 23 | Krishna Chaturthi | Chitra | |
| 8 Mar Sun | Kumbham 24 | Krishna Panchami | Swati | |
| 9 Mar Mon | Kumbham 25 | Krishna Shashthi | Vishakha | |
| 10 Mar Tue | Kumbham 26 | Krishna Saptami | Anuradha | |
| 11 Mar Wed | Kumbham 27 | Krishna Ashtami | Jyeshtha | |
| 12 Mar Thu | Kumbham 28 | Krishna Navami | Mula | |
| 13 Mar Fri | Kumbham 29 | Krishna Dashami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 14 Mar Sat | Kumbham 30 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 15 Mar Sun | Meenam 1 | Krishna Ekadashi | Shravana | |
| 16 Mar Mon | Meenam 2 | Krishna Dwadashi | Dhanishta | |
| 17 Mar Tue | Meenam 3 | Krishna Trayodashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 18 Mar Wed | Meenam 4 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 19 Mar Thu | Meenam 5 | Amavasya | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin |
| 20 Mar Fri | Meenam 6 | Shukla Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 21 Mar Sat | Meenam 7 | Shukla Tritiya | Ashwini | |
| 22 Mar Sun | Meenam 8 | Shukla Chaturthi | Bharani | |
| 23 Mar Mon | Meenam 9 | Shukla Panchami | Krittika | |
| 24 Mar Tue | Meenam 10 | Shukla Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 25 Mar Wed | Meenam 11 | Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 26 Mar Thu | Meenam 12 | Shukla Ashtami | Ardra | Sri Rama Navami |
| 27 Mar Fri | Meenam 13 | Shukla Navami | Punarvasu | |
| 28 Mar Sat | Meenam 14 | Shukla Dashami | Pushya | |
| 29 Mar Sun | Meenam 15 | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashlesha | |
| 30 Mar Mon | Meenam 16 | Shukla Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 31 Mar Tue | Meenam 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | Mahavir Jayanti |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kochi. Dates follow solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August.
Festivals in March 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar
- Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri beginThursday, 19 March 2026
- Sri Rama NavamiThursday, 26 March 2026
- Mahavir JayantiTuesday, 31 March 2026
How does the Malayalam Calendar work?
The Malayalam Calendar follows solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before the first three fifths of the day are over; otherwise it begins the next day. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in March 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar?
March 2026 covers Kumbham and Meenam.
What are the festivals in 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.