Marathi Calendar March 2026
March 2026 in the Marathi Calendar runs through Phalgun and Chaitra. 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 Mumbai.
Marathi Calendar March 2026: daily panchang
| Date | Marathi date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar Sun | Phalgun Shukla Trayodashi | Pushya | |
| 2 Mar Mon | Phalgun Shukla Chaturdashi | Ashlesha | |
| 3 Mar Tue | Phalgun Shukla Purnima | Magha | Holika Dahan |
| 4 Mar Wed | Phalgun Krishna Pratipada | Purva Phalguni | Holi |
| 5 Mar Thu | Phalgun Krishna Dwitiya | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 6 Mar Fri | Phalgun Krishna Tritiya | Hasta | |
| 7 Mar Sat | Phalgun Krishna Chaturthi | Chitra | |
| 8 Mar Sun | Phalgun Krishna Panchami | Swati | |
| 9 Mar Mon | Phalgun Krishna Shashthi | Vishakha | |
| 10 Mar Tue | Phalgun Krishna Saptami | Anuradha | |
| 11 Mar Wed | Phalgun Krishna Ashtami | Jyeshtha | |
| 12 Mar Thu | Phalgun Krishna Navami | Mula | |
| 13 Mar Fri | Phalgun Krishna Dashami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 14 Mar Sat | Phalgun Krishna Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 15 Mar Sun | Phalgun Krishna Ekadashi | Shravana | |
| 16 Mar Mon | Phalgun Krishna Dwadashi | Dhanishta | |
| 17 Mar Tue | Phalgun Krishna Trayodashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 18 Mar Wed | Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 19 Mar Thu | Phalgun Krishna Amavasya | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin |
| 20 Mar Fri | Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya | Revati | |
| 21 Mar Sat | Chaitra Shukla Tritiya | Ashwini | |
| 22 Mar Sun | Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi | Bharani | |
| 23 Mar Mon | Chaitra Shukla Panchami | Krittika | |
| 24 Mar Tue | Chaitra Shukla Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 25 Mar Wed | Chaitra Shukla Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 26 Mar Thu | Chaitra Shukla Ashtami | Ardra | Sri Rama Navami |
| 27 Mar Fri | Chaitra Shukla Navami | Punarvasu | |
| 28 Mar Sat | Chaitra Shukla Dashami | Pushya | |
| 29 Mar Sun | Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi | Ashlesha | |
| 30 Mar Mon | Chaitra Shukla Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 31 Mar Tue | Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | Mahavir Jayanti |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Mumbai. Dates follow amanta lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the Shaka year begins at Gudi Padwa.
Festivals in March 2026 in the Marathi 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 Marathi Calendar work?
The Marathi Calendar follows amanta lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the Shaka year begins at Gudi Padwa. Each month has a Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) paksha of about fifteen tithis, and an Adhika masa is added about every three years to stay in step with the seasons. The Shaka year and the samvatsara both change on Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada). Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in March 2026 in the Marathi Calendar?
March 2026 covers Phalgun and Chaitra.
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.