Hindu Festivals, Observances & Vrats in March 2026New Delhi

41 festivals, observances and vrats with city-specific timings

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Chhoti Holi

MAJOR
Monday, March 2

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
lunar
Purnima

Holika Dahan

MAJOR
Monday, March 2

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
lunar
Purnima

Holi

होली

MAJOR
Wednesday, March 4

Festival of colors celebrating victory of good over evil, arrival of spring. Commemorates Krishna's playful nature and Prahlad's devotion.

Krishna, Radha, Prahlad
lunar
Pratipada

Pradosh Vrat

Mar 1
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti

Mar 3

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Purnima
lunar
celebration

Lakshmi Jayanti

Mar 3

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Purnima
lunar
celebration

Phalguna Purnima

Mar 3

Full moon day, auspicious for prayers, meditation, and spiritual practices.

Chandra (Moon), Various
Purnima
lunar

Bhai Dooj

Mar 5

Sister prays for brother’s long life and prosperity; brother gives gifts and blessings.

Yamuna–Yama tradition
Dvitiya
lunar
festival

Bhratri Dwitiya

Mar 5

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Dvitiya
lunar
celebration

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

Mar 6

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Tritiya
lunar
celebration

Bhalachandra Sankashti

Mar 7

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Chaturthi
lunar
vrat

International Women's Day

Mar 8

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Ranga Panchami

Mar 8

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Panchami
lunar
observance

Kalashtami

Mar 11
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Sheetala Ashtami

Mar 11
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Kalashtami

Mar 12
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas

Mar 12

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Meena Sankranti

Mar 14

Monthly solar transition marking sun's movement through zodiac signs. Auspicious for donations.

Surya (Sun God)
null
solar

Papamochani Ekadashi

Mar 15
Fast

Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.

Lord Vishnu
Ekadashi
lunar

Guru Pradosh Vrat

Mar 16
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Pradosh Vrat

Mar 16
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Masik Shivratri

Mar 17
Fast

Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.

Lord Shiva
Chaturdashi
lunar
vrat

Chaitra Amavasya

Mar 18

New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.

Ancestors (Pitru)
Amavasya
lunar

Masik Shivratri

Mar 18
Fast

Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.

Lord Shiva
Chaturdashi
lunar
vrat

Chaitra Amavasya

Mar 19

New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.

Ancestors (Pitru)
Amavasya
lunar

Gangaur

Mar 21

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Tritiya
lunar
observance

Gauri Puja

Mar 21
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Tritiya
lunar
vrat

Matsya Jayanti

Mar 21

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Tritiya
lunar
celebration

Lakshmi Panchami

Mar 23

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Panchami
lunar
observance

Shaheed Diwas

Mar 23

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

null
lunar
observance

Yamuna Chhath

Mar 24
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Shashthi
lunar
vrat

Masik Durgashtami

Mar 25
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Masik Durgashtami

Mar 26
Fast

Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.

Various
Ashtami
lunar
vrat

Rama Navami

Mar 27

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
Navami
lunar
festival

Swaminarayan Jayanti

Mar 27

Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.

Navami
lunar
celebration

Tara Jayanti

Mar 27

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Navami
lunar
observance

Kamada Ekadashi

Mar 29
Fast

Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.

Lord Vishnu
Ekadashi
lunar

Budha Pradosh Vrat

Mar 30
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Pradosh Vrat

Mar 30
Fast

Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.

Lord Shiva
Trayodashi
lunar

Vamana Dwadashi

Mar 30

Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.

Dwadashi
lunar
observance

Mahavir Jayanti

Mar 31

Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.

Various
Trayodashi
lunar
festival

March 2026 brings 3 major festivals to New Delhi, with 9 fasting days spread across the month. If you observe Ekadashis, the 15th and 29th fall on Sunday and Sunday—easy to plan around work.

Times calculated for New Delhi. Observances may vary by family tradition and regional custom.