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 2005 opens in March during Shaka Samvat 1926 (Tarana) · Shaka Samvat 1927 (Parthiva) of the Hindu calendar.
March 2005
Shaka Samvat 1926 (Tarana) · Shaka Samvat 1927 (Parthiva)
Phalguna – Chaitra
Festivals & Vrats in March 2005
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:02 PM, Mar 3 – 10:13 AM, Mar 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:33 AM, Mar 6 – 2:49 AM, Mar 7
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 11:38 PM, Mar 7 – 8:30 PM, Mar 8
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:38 PM, Mar 7 – 8:30 PM, Mar 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:24 PM, Mar 9 – 2:38 PM, Mar 10
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:24 PM, Mar 9 – 2:38 PM, Mar 10
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 5:24 PM, Mar 9 – 2:38 PM, Mar 10
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 2:32 PM, Mar 10 – 12:14 PM, Mar 11
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 8:52 AM, Mar 13 – 8:43 AM, Mar 14
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:41 AM, Mar 17 – 1:56 PM, Mar 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:52 PM, Mar 20 – 9:12 PM, Mar 21
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:11 PM, Mar 22 – 12:52 AM, Mar 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 1:52 AM, Mar 25 – 2:38 AM, Mar 26
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 1:52 AM, Mar 25 – 2:38 AM, Mar 26
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 1:52 AM, Mar 25 – 2:38 AM, Mar 26
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 1:52 AM, Mar 25 – 2:38 AM, Mar 26
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 2:28 AM, Mar 26 – 2:46 AM, Mar 27
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 2:28 AM, Mar 26 – 2:46 AM, Mar 27
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 1:35 AM, Mar 29 – 12:36 AM, Mar 30
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Rang Panchami
Tithi 12:30 AM, Mar 30 – 11:09 PM, Mar 30
Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
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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