Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 1969 opens in March during Vikram Samvat 2025 (Durmati) · Vikram Samvat 2026 (Dundubhi) of the Hindu calendar.

March 1969

Vikram Samvat 2025 (Durmati) · Vikram Samvat 2026 (Dundubhi)

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Festivals & Vrats in March 1969

  • Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 1 March 1969 Dwadashi

    Tithi 8:26 AM, Mar 1 9:36 AM, Mar 2

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Holika Dahan

    Monday, 3 March 1969 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 9:47 AM, Mar 2 10:27 AM, Mar 3

    The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.

  • Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 3 March 1969 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:37 AM, Mar 3 10:47 AM, Mar 4

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Friday, 7 March 1969 Tritiya

    Tithi 9:12 AM, Mar 7 7:45 AM, Mar 8

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Sheetala Saptami Vrat

    Monday, 10 March 1969 Saptami

    Tithi 4:20 AM, Mar 10 2:22 AM, Mar 11

    On Chaitra Krishna Saptami, the day before Basoda, Goddess Sheetala is worshipped and the next day's cold food is cooked, praying for protection from pox and disease.

  • Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)

    Tuesday, 11 March 1969 Ashtami

    Tithi 2:18 AM, Mar 11 12:10 AM, Mar 12

    Goddess Sheetala, who guards against pox and disease, is worshipped with cooled food prepared the previous day; in Rajasthan the great Sheetala Mata fair is held at Chaksu near Jaipur.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Tuesday, 11 March 1969 Ashtami

    Tithi 2:18 AM, Mar 11 12:10 AM, Mar 12

    A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.

  • Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat

    Friday, 14 March 1969 Ekadashi

    Tithi 7:33 PM, Mar 13 5:17 PM, Mar 14

    The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.

  • Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 15 March 1969 Dwadashi

    Tithi 3:05 PM, Mar 15 1:12 PM, Mar 16

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 16 March 1969 Trayodashi

    Tithi 1:06 PM, Mar 16 11:34 AM, Mar 17

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Monday, 17 March 1969 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:25 AM, Mar 17 10:20 AM, Mar 18

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Tuesday, 18 March 1969 Amavasya

    Tithi 11:25 AM, Mar 17 10:20 AM, Mar 18

    The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.

  • Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri

    Wednesday, 19 March 1969 Pratipada

    Tithi 10:09 AM, Mar 18 9:36 AM, Mar 19

    The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Friday, 21 March 1969 Tritiya

    Tithi 9:42 AM, Mar 21 10:57 AM, Mar 22

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Sunday, 23 March 1969 Panchami

    Tithi 12:31 PM, Mar 23 2:41 PM, Mar 24

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)

    Monday, 24 March 1969 Shashthi

    Tithi 12:31 PM, Mar 23 2:41 PM, Mar 24

    The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Wednesday, 26 March 1969 Ashtami

    Tithi 5:04 PM, Mar 25 7:31 PM, Mar 26

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Rama Navami

    Thursday, 27 March 1969 Navami

    Tithi 7:31 PM, Mar 26 9:50 PM, Mar 27

    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.

  • Kamada Ekadashi Vrat

    Saturday, 29 March 1969 Ekadashi

    Tithi 11:43 PM, Mar 28 1:15 AM, Mar 30

    The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.

  • Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 31 March 1969 Trayodashi

    Tithi 1:51 AM, Mar 31 2:09 AM, Apr 1

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

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About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.