March 2026 Festival Guide: Key Celebrations This Month
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March Festival Calendar: Celebrate Holi, Ugadi, Rama Navami & More This Month!
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News18•28-02-2026, 15:00
March Festival Calendar: Celebrate Holi, Ugadi, Rama Navami & More This Month!
•Holi (March 4): Celebrate the victory of good over evil with vibrant colors, music, and dance, marking the arrival of spring.
•Rang Panchami (March 8): Keep the Holi spirit alive with lively color play and community gatherings, especially in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
•Sheetla Saptami (March 11): Devotees worship Goddess Sheetla, offering pre-prepared food and praying for good health and protection from illnesses.
•Ugadi/Gudi Padwa (March 19): Usher in the Hindu New Year with festive decorations, special dishes, and prayers for prosperity and new beginnings.
•Gangaur (Around March 21) & Rama Navami (March 26/27): Women worship Goddess Gauri for marital bliss, while devotees celebrate Lord Rama's birth with fasting and devotion.
