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 2059 opens in March during Shaka Samvat 1980 (Bahudhanya) · Shaka Samvat 1981 (Pramathi) of the Hindu calendar.
March 2059
Shaka Samvat 1980 (Bahudhanya) · Shaka Samvat 1981 (Pramathi)
Phalguna – Chaitra
Festivals & Vrats in March 2059
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:22 PM, Mar 2 – 12:11 AM, Mar 4
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:28 AM, Mar 7 – 2:10 AM, Mar 8
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:40 PM, Mar 9 – 8:05 PM, Mar 10
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:50 PM, Mar 11 – 1:12 PM, Mar 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:50 PM, Mar 11 – 1:12 PM, Mar 12
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:24 AM, Mar 13 – 5:35 AM, Mar 14
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:24 AM, Mar 13 – 5:35 AM, Mar 14
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 9:24 AM, Mar 13 – 5:35 AM, Mar 14
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 5:35 AM, Mar 14 – 1:51 AM, Mar 15
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 7:51 PM, Mar 16 – 5:46 PM, Mar 17
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:24 PM, Mar 20 – 5:35 PM, Mar 21
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:35 PM, Mar 23 – 12:00 AM, Mar 25
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM, Mar 26 – 5:01 AM, Mar 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 5:05 AM, Mar 27 – 7:15 AM, Mar 28
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
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 7:22 AM, Mar 28 – 9:18 AM, Mar 29
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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.
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.