Festivals in March
Different festivals in India are celebrated each month of the year. March invites one of the most colourful
festivals. The following festivals are the events that are scheduled for March.
Float Festival (02nd March 2024 to 7th March 2024) - This beautiful festival is celebrated in Madurai during nighttime on a full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. The bejewelled deities of the Meenakshi
temple are taken on a procession. Afterwards, they are floated on a decorated and lamp lit raft in a tank.
This festival begins in mid of March.
Vijaya Ekadashi (07 March 2024)- Vijaya Ekadashi, as the name says, is the day
that represents triumph. Those who aspire to be prosperous in all aspects of their lives should practise
this vrat and desire Lord Vishnu's grace.
Mahashivratri (March 08, 2024) - - This is a day when Lord Shiva is worshipped by thousands of devotees across the country. Fasts are kept by many throughout the day. At the end of the daily prayers and rituals are held after which the festival is celebrated in a fervorous manner. Celebrations are elaborately held in temples of Lord Shiva across the country.
Paripally Gajamela (10 March 2024) - This is another festival of Kerala that witnesses a procession of 50 richly decorated elephants. It is part of an offering that is made to the Goddess of Paripally Kodimootil
Sri Bhadrakali temple.
Arattupuzha Pooram (23 March 2024) - This is among the oldest temple festivals and the largest
elephant festival in Kerala. A procession of 60 richly decorated elephants is taken out in traditional
grandeur.
Holi (25 March 2024) - This festival is better known as the 'festival of colours, which is celebrated by the people of the entire country. People play with each other by sprinkling colours of different hues called 'gulal'. It signifies an end of evil and the commencement of happier days.
Gangaur Festival (26 March 2024 - 11 April 2024) - This is a festival of Rajasthan in which people worship Goddess Gauri who personifies purity and austerity. It is observed by women who gather in processions
marked by the traditional colour, gaiety, and music of Rajasthan.
Thirunakkara Arattu (23 March 2024)- One of the many temple festivals of Kerala, this goes on for ten days at the Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple. Elephant processions and the beat of the traditional drum sound are the characteristics of this festival. There are also traditional Kathakali performances and the peacock dance called Mayilattam in the course of the festival.
li>Good Friday (29th March 2024) - Jesus Christ was crucified on this day. Therefore the term festival is not appropriate to describe this occasion. However, the day is observed by Christians all over the world when
they keep fasts and attend prayer ceremonies in Churches. The same service is held in Churches across
the states of India.
Easter (31st March 2024) - This day is celebrated as the day when Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is also known as the season of the Church Year. Easter is also the end of the Lent season which is one of fasting, prayer, and penance.
Last Updated on : January 17, 2024
