The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
Gujarati Panchang 1966 opens in March during Gujarati Samvat 2021 (Nala) · Gujarati Samvat 2022 (Pingala) of the Hindu calendar.
March 1966
Gujarati Samvat 2021 (Nala) · Gujarati Samvat 2022 (Pingala)
Phaguna – Chaitra
Festivals & Vrats in March 1966
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:20 AM, Mar 3 – 9:51 PM, Mar 3
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:35 PM, Mar 4 – 2:58 PM, Mar 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 2:59 PM, Mar 5 – 11:07 AM, Mar 6
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
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.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
The full moon of Phalguna — the day of Holi and Dol Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, Mar 6 – 7:15 AM, Mar 7
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:12 PM, Mar 9 – 6:57 PM, Mar 10
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:16 PM, Mar 13 – 6:21 PM, Mar 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:17 PM, Mar 16 – 12:42 AM, Mar 18
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:17 AM, Mar 19 – 5:49 AM, Mar 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:47 AM, Mar 20 – 8:13 AM, Mar 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:14 AM, Mar 21 – 10:16 AM, Mar 22
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 8:14 AM, Mar 21 – 10:16 AM, Mar 22
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:14 AM, Mar 21 – 10:16 AM, Mar 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:14 AM, Mar 21 – 10:16 AM, Mar 22
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri
Tithi 10:21 AM, Mar 22 – 12:07 PM, Mar 23
The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.
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Gangaur
Tithi 1:44 PM, Mar 24 – 2:52 PM, Mar 25
The climax of an eighteen-day Rajasthani festival to Gauri (Parvati) on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya; married women pray for their husbands and unmarried girls for a good groom, with grand processions of Gauri and Isar (Shiva) idols in Jaipur and Udaipur.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:44 PM, Mar 24 – 2:52 PM, Mar 25
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:55 PM, Mar 25 – 3:38 PM, Mar 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:59 PM, Mar 29 – 1:28 PM, Mar 30
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 1:36 PM, Mar 30 – 11:28 AM, Mar 31
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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