The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1996 opens in March during Vikram Samvat 2052 (Sarvadhari) · Vikram Samvat 2053 (Virodhi) of the Hindu calendar.
March 1996
Vikram Samvat 2052 (Sarvadhari) · Vikram Samvat 2053 (Virodhi)
Phalguna – Chaitra
Festivals & Vrats in March 1996
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:15 AM, Feb 29 – 7:48 AM, Mar 1
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:11 AM, Mar 2 – 12:05 PM, Mar 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 12:11 PM, Mar 3 – 1:42 PM, Mar 4
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Masi Magam
Tithi 12:11 PM, Mar 3 – 1:42 PM, Mar 4
On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
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 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
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 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
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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Attukal Pongala
Tithi 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat
Tithi 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
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 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
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 1:47 PM, Mar 4 – 2:54 PM, Mar 5
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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Hola Mohalla
Tithi 2:57 PM, Mar 5 – 3:40 PM, Mar 6
The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:59 PM, Mar 8 – 3:28 PM, Mar 9
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Rang Panchami
Tithi 3:31 PM, Mar 9 – 2:36 PM, Mar 10
Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan.
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Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
Tithi 1:25 PM, Mar 11 – 11:42 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.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:48 AM, Mar 12 – 9:43 AM, Mar 13
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Sheetala Saptami Vrat
Tithi 1:25 PM, Mar 11 – 11:42 AM, Mar 12
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.
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Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:54 AM, Mar 15 – 2:17 AM, Mar 16
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:30 PM, Mar 16 – 8:48 PM, Mar 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:49 PM, Mar 17 – 6:20 PM, Mar 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Ghode Jatra
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 18 – 4:12 PM, Mar 19
Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 18 – 4:12 PM, Mar 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 18 – 4:12 PM, Mar 19
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 6:19 PM, Mar 18 – 4:12 PM, Mar 19
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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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Mar 19 – 2:31 PM, Mar 20
The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.
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Navreh
Tithi 4:08 PM, Mar 19 – 2:31 PM, Mar 20
The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:08 PM, Mar 19 – 2:31 PM, Mar 20
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year)
Tithi 2:25 PM, Mar 20 – 1:25 PM, Mar 21
On Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Gudi Padwa, Sindhis welcome the new year and the birth (Avataran) of their patron saint Jhulelal — Uderolal, the incarnation of Varun the water god — with Behrana Sahib processions to a river or lake.
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Gangaur
Tithi 1:16 PM, Mar 21 – 12:58 PM, Mar 22
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 1:16 PM, Mar 21 – 12:58 PM, Mar 22
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 12:49 PM, Mar 22 – 1:13 PM, Mar 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:05 PM, Mar 24 – 3:45 PM, Mar 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
Tithi 2:05 PM, Mar 24 – 3:45 PM, Mar 25
The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.
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Ashokashtami
Tithi 5:49 PM, Mar 26 – 8:12 PM, Mar 27
On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:49 PM, Mar 26 – 8:12 PM, Mar 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 8:13 PM, Mar 27 – 10:40 PM, Mar 28
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 8:13 PM, Mar 27 – 10:40 PM, Mar 28
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:58 AM, Mar 30 – 3:04 AM, Mar 31
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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