The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Marathi Panchang 1975 opens in March during Shaka Samvat 1896 (Aananda) · Shaka Samvat 1897 (Rakshasa) of the Hindu calendar.
March 1975
Shaka Samvat 1896 (Aananda) · Shaka Samvat 1897 (Rakshasa)
Phalguna – Chaitra
Festivals & Vrats in March 1975
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:29 PM, Mar 4 – 2:08 PM, Mar 5
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:08 PM, Mar 7 – 7:21 PM, Mar 8
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:49 PM, Mar 9 – 12:20 AM, Mar 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 12:21 AM, Mar 11 – 2:53 AM, Mar 12
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:52 AM, Mar 12 – 5:20 AM, Mar 13
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:52 AM, Mar 12 – 5:20 AM, Mar 13
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 2:52 AM, Mar 12 – 5:20 AM, Mar 13
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:17 AM, Mar 13 – 7:38 AM, Mar 14
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:29 AM, Mar 16 – 12:48 PM, Mar 17
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:07 PM, Mar 20 – 1:03 PM, Mar 21
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:10 AM, Mar 23 – 6:20 AM, Mar 24
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:03 AM, Mar 25 – 11:32 PM, Mar 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 7:44 PM, Mar 26 – 4:04 PM, Mar 27
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 7:44 PM, Mar 26 – 4:04 PM, Mar 27
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 7:44 PM, Mar 26 – 4:04 PM, Mar 27
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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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:44 PM, Mar 26 – 4:04 PM, Mar 27
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 4:01 PM, Mar 27 – 12:39 PM, Mar 28
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Mar 27 – 12:39 PM, Mar 28
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:15 AM, Mar 30 – 5:32 AM, Mar 31
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Rang Panchami
Tithi 5:32 AM, Mar 31 – 4:14 AM, Apr 1
Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan.
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About the Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat)
The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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