Vedic Calendar

Festivals in March 2026

1. 3Mar
   Holika Dahan

   Tuesday · Shukla Purnima

   Holika Dahan, the eve of Holi, marks the victory of devotion over arrogance — communities gather around a bonfire to symbolically burn away negativity and begin afresh. The evening is filled with songs, prayers, and the warmth of shared celebration.

2. 4Mar
   Holi

   Wednesday · Krishna Pratipada

   Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates spring's arrival and the triumph of love and goodness. People fill the streets with gulal, music, and laughter — old grudges dissolve and bonds are renewed in the joy of colour.

3. 19Mar
   Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

   Thursday · Shukla Pratipada

   Ugadi (in Karnataka and Andhra) and Gudi Padwa (in Maharashtra) mark the Telugu and Marathi New Year — the first day of Chaitra, when the new Samvatsara begins. Homes are adorned with mango-leaf torans, a Gudi (victory pole) is raised, and the day is welcomed with Pachadi — a dish that blends all six tastes as a reminder of life's varied flavours.

4. 26Mar
   Ram Navami

   Thursday · Shukla Ashtami

   Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on the ninth day of Chaitra Shukla paksha. Devotees observe a fast, read the Ramayana, and mark the midday hour — the time of his birth — with devotion to dharma and righteous living.