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.
- Ravi Pradosh (March 1, 2026 (Sunday))
- Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas (March 2, 2026 (Monday))
- Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Dol Purnima, Lakshmi Jayanti, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Phalguna Purnima, Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026 (Tuesday/Wednesday*))
- Holi (4 March 2026 (Wednesday/Thursday*)) - 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.
- Ranga Panchami + International Women’s Day (March 8, 2026 (Sunday))
- Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri begins (March 19, 2026 (Thursday))
- Jhulelal Jayanti, Chaitra month begins, Vernal Equinox (March 20, 2026 (Friday))
- Matsya Jayanti, Gangaur, Gauri Puja, Mewar Festival (start) (March 21, 2026 (Saturday))
- Ram Navami (Smarta) (March 26, 2026 (Thursday))
- Mahavir Jayanti (Jain festival) (March 31, 2026 (Tuesday))
