Monthly Festival Calendar

March 2029

Browse festival dates for March 2029 day by day.

Thursday

01 March 2029

Solar

Attukal Pongal
अट्टुकल पोंगल

Attukal Pongal is a festival celebrated in Kerala, dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy, where devotees prepare a special dish called Pongal and offer it to the goddess, seeking her blessings for prosperity and well-being, while also participating in festive rituals and community celebrations.

Lunar

Bhratri Dwitiya
भाई दूज

Bhratri Dwitiya, similar to Bhai Dooj, is celebrated by sisters who invite their brothers to their homes, offering them food and performing rituals to strengthen the bond of sibling affection.

Lunar

Holi
होली

Holi is the festival of colors, celebrated with great enthusiasm by throwing colored powders, dancing, and singing, symbolizing the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the triumph of good over evil.

Friday

02 March 2029

Lunar

Bhai Dooj
भाई दूज

Bhai Dooj, celebrated by brothers and sisters, involves sisters applying a ceremonial tilak on their brothers' foreheads and praying for their well-being, while brothers give gifts in return.

Saturday

03 March 2029

Lunar

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जयंती

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti commemorates the birth of the legendary Maratha king, celebrated with grand processions, speeches, and cultural events to honor his legacy of valor and leadership.

Sunday

04 March 2029

Lunar

Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
भालचंद्र संकष्टी चतुर्थी

Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi is a fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed to remove obstacles and bring prosperity, with devotees offering prayers and breaking their fast after moonrise.

Lunar

Sankatahara Chaturthi
संकटहर चतुर्थी

Sankatahara Chaturthi is a fasting day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed to remove obstacles, fulfill desires, and seek his blessings for success and prosperity, with special prayers and offerings made to the deity.

Tuesday

06 March 2029

Lunar

Sheetala Sapthami
शीतला सप्तमी

Sheetala Sapthami is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, worshipped for protection against diseases, particularly smallpox, with rituals involving offerings of cold food and prayers for health and safety.

Wednesday

07 March 2029

Lunar

Basoda
बसोड़ा

Basoda, closely associated with Sheetala Ashtami, involves devotees preparing and consuming food cooked the previous day as a ritual offering to Sheetala Mata, believed to prevent illness and bring health.

Lunar

KalAshtami
कालाष्टमी

KalAshtami is observed on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha every month, devoted to Lord Bhairava, where devotees fast throughout the day, perform special poojas, and seek protection from negativity.

Lunar

Masik Krishna JanmAshtami
मासिक कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

Masik Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on the Krishna Paksha Ashtami, with devotees observing fasts, reciting devotional songs, performing midnight prayers, and breaking the fast after offering special prasad to the deity.

Lunar

Phalguna, Krishna Saptami
फाल्गुन, कृष्ण सप्तमी

Phalguna, Krishna Saptami falls on the seventh day of the waning moon in the month of Phalguna, observed with religious rituals that may include fasting and prayers to honor deities or spiritual practices.

Lunar

Sheetala Ashtami
शीतला अष्टमी

Sheetala Ashtami is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala, observed by offering cold food to the deity and praying for protection from diseases, particularly smallpox, with many devotees observing a fast.

Saturday

10 March 2029

Lunar

Papmochani Ekadasi
पापमोचनी एकादशी

Papmochani Ekadasi is a sacred fasting day observed to cleanse sins and seek forgiveness, during which devotees fast and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu for absolution and spiritual merit.

Monday

12 March 2029

Lunar

Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत

Pradosh Vrat is observed on the 13th day of both lunar fortnights, dedicated to Lord Shiva, where devotees fast, perform Shiva abhishekam (bathing the deity), and chant mantras for blessings and well-being.

Lunar

Shani Trayodasi
शनि त्रयोदशी

Shani Trayodasi is a day dedicated to Lord Shani, the god of justice and karma, where devotees fast and perform special prayers to mitigate the adverse effects of Shani in their lives.

Tuesday

13 March 2029

Lunar

Anvadhan
अन्वाधान

Anvadhan refers to the ritual of replenishing or dedicating food and offerings to the deities, particularly after observing fasts or other rituals, seeking blessings for abundance.

Lunar

Masik Shivaratri
मासिक शिवरात्रि

Masik Shivaratri is a monthly observance on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha, with devotees fasting, staying awake through the night, and offering prayers and water to Lord Shiva for inner strength and spiritual growth.

Wednesday

14 March 2029

Lunar

Anvadhan
अन्वाधान

Anvadhan refers to the ritual of replenishing or dedicating food and offerings to the deities, particularly after observing fasts or other rituals, seeking blessings for abundance.

Karadaiyan Nonbu
करदैयन नोंबू

Karadaiyan Nombu, or Savithri Vratam, is a Tamil festival honoring Savitri, who brought her husband back from Yama. Women worship Goddess Gowri, offer Karadai Nivedyam, and tie a sacred yellow thread, Manjal Saradu, for their husbands' well-being.

Thursday

15 March 2029

Lunar

Darsha Amavasya
दर्श अमावस्या

Darsha Amavasya is the new moon day observed with rituals for ancestors, including tarpan (offering water) and pitru shraddha to ensure peace for departed souls.

Lunar

Ishti
इष्टि

Ishti refers to a Vedic ritual offering where devotees perform yajnas (sacrificial offerings) to please the gods and seek prosperity, health, and fulfillment of specific desires.

Lunar

Masik Amavasya
मासिक अमावस्या

Masik Amavasya, observed on every new moon day, is a time for performing pitru tarpan and shraddha rites, as well as meditating and fasting to remove negative energies and seek peace for ancestors' souls.

Lunar

Somavati Amavasya
सोमवती अमावस्या

Somavati Amavasya occurs when Amavasya (new moon day) falls on a Monday, considered highly auspicious for fasting, charity, and bathing in holy rivers to gain spiritual and health benefits.

Friday

16 March 2029

Lunar

Caitra Begins *South
चैत्र प्रारंभ

Caitra Begins *South marks the start of the month of Caitra in the southern regions, marking the onset of spring and the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year with various regional festivities.

Lunar

Chandra Darshana
चंद्र दर्शन

Chandra Darshana is the observance of sighting the moon for the first time after the new moon, where devotees offer prayers to the moon god for mental peace and emotional balance.

Lunar

Gudi Padwa
गुड़ी पड़वा

Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian New Year, celebrated with hoisting a gudi (flag) outside homes, symbolizing victory and prosperity, along with prayers, processions, and feasts.

Lunar

Jhulelal Jayanti
झूलेलाल जयंती

Jhulelal Jayanti celebrates the birth of Jhulelal, the revered deity of the Sindhi community, observed with processions, prayers, and cultural events to honor his protection and blessings for water and life.

Lunar

Ugadi
उगादी

Ugadi, celebrated primarily in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, marks the Hindu New Year, observed with rituals like oil baths, temple visits, and preparing special dishes to symbolize the balance of life.

Sunday

18 March 2029

Lunar

Gangaur
गंगौर

Gangaur is a major festival in Rajasthan, celebrating Goddess Gauri’s reunion with Lord Shiva, where married women pray for marital happiness and unmarried girls for a good husband, marked by colorful processions.

Lunar

Gauri Puja
गौरी पूजा

Gauri Puja is a festival dedicated to Goddess Gauri (Parvati), performed by women, especially in Maharashtra, to invoke marital bliss and prosperity, involving rituals, fasting, and the installation of Gauri idols.

Lunar

Matsya Jayanti
मत्स्य जयंती

Matsya Jayanti commemorates the appearance of Lord Vishnu in the form of Matsya (fish) to save the world from a great deluge, observed with prayers and offerings to Lord Vishnu for protection and divine grace.

Lunar

Swayambhuva Manvadi
स्वयंभुव मन्वादी

Swayambhuva Manvadi marks the beginning of the rule of the first Manu, Swayambhuva, in Hindu cosmology, an occasion of reverence and reflection on cosmic cycles and the origin of humanity.

Monday

19 March 2029

Lunar

Masik Chaturthi
मासिक चतुर्थी

Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed with fasting, reciting Ganesha mantras, offering modaks and flowers, and seeking his blessings for wisdom and the removal of obstacles.

Tuesday

20 March 2029

Lunar

Lakshmi Panchami
लक्ष्मी पंचमी

Lakshmi Panchami is a day dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, worshipped for wealth and prosperity, with devotees offering prayers, fasting, and performing rituals to invite the goddess's blessings into their homes and businesses.

Solar

Masik Karthigai
मासिक कार्तिगई

Masik Karthigai is a monthly festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, observed with the lighting of lamps and special prayers to remove darkness and obstacles from one’s life.

Wednesday

21 March 2029

Solar

Rohini Vrat
रोहिणी व्रत

Rohini Vrat is a fasting ritual observed by married women for the long life and well-being of their husbands, performed on the day when the Rohini Nakshatra is in effect, and it includes prayers to Lord Krishna and offerings of food.

Lunar

Skanda Shasti
स्कंद शष्ठी

Skanda Shasti is a six-day fasting festival honoring Lord Murugan (Skanda) for his victory over evil, where devotees observe strict fasts, participate in processions, and offer special prayers for courage and strength.

Lunar

Yamuna Chhath
यमुना छठ

Yamuna Chhath is dedicated to the worship of the Yamuna River, where devotees take holy dips and perform rituals along the riverbanks to seek blessings for health, prosperity, and the removal of sins.

Thursday

22 March 2029

Lunar

Caitra Navapada Oli Begins
चैत्र नवपद ओली प्रारंभ

Caitra Navapada Oli Begins, observed by Jains, marks the start of a nine-day period of fasting, penance, and meditation aimed at spiritual purification and the attainment of inner peace.

Solar

Rohini Vrat
रोहिणी व्रत

Rohini Vrat is a fasting ritual observed by married women for the long life and well-being of their husbands, performed on the day when the Rohini Nakshatra is in effect, and it includes prayers to Lord Krishna and offerings of food.

Friday

23 March 2029

Lunar

Masik DurgAshtami
मासिक दुर्गाष्टमी

Masik Durgashtami is the monthly observance of Durga Ashtami, where devotees fast and offer special prayers to Goddess Durga, invoking her blessings for strength, protection, and the removal of negativity.

Gregorian

Shaheed Diwas
शहीद दिवस

Shaheed Diwas, observed in memory of India's martyrs, including Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, is marked by ceremonies honoring their sacrifice in the struggle for Indian independence.

Saturday

24 March 2029

Lunar

Rama Navami
राम नवमी

Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, with devotees fasting, chanting hymns, and participating in processions and dramatic reenactments of the Ramayana to honor his virtues and legacy.

Lunar

Swaminarayan Jayanti
स्वामिनारायण जयंती

Swaminarayan Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Swaminarayan, the founder of the Swaminarayan sect, observed with devotional activities, spiritual discourses, and offerings in temples dedicated to him.

Lunar

Tara Jayanti
तारा जयंती

Tara Jayanti is a day dedicated to Goddess Tara, a Tantric form of the divine feminine known for her compassion and power, with devotees performing special pujas and chanting mantras to seek her blessings for protection and wisdom.

Monday

26 March 2029

Lunar

Kamada Ekadasi
कमदा एकादशी

Kamada Ekadasi is a fasting day observed to eliminate sins and fulfill desires, with devotees offering prayers to Lord Vishnu and abstaining from food and water to attain spiritual merit and blessings.

Tuesday

27 March 2029

Lunar

Pradosh Vrat
प्रदोष व्रत

Pradosh Vrat is observed on the 13th day of both lunar fortnights, dedicated to Lord Shiva, where devotees fast, perform Shiva abhishekam (bathing the deity), and chant mantras for blessings and well-being.

Lunar

Vamana Dvadasi
वामन द्वादशी

Vamana Dvadasi is dedicated to Lord Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu, who is worshipped on this day for protection and spiritual upliftment, with devotees fasting and performing prayers to honor his benevolence.

Wednesday

28 March 2029

Lunar

Mahavir Swami Jayanti
महावीर स्वामी जयंती

Mahavir Swami Jayanti marks the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism, observed with processions, prayers, and teachings that emphasize non-violence, truth, and asceticism.

Thursday

29 March 2029

Lunar

Anvadhan
अन्वाधान

Anvadhan refers to the ritual of replenishing or dedicating food and offerings to the deities, particularly after observing fasts or other rituals, seeking blessings for abundance.

Solar

Panguni Uthiram
पंगुनी उथिरम

Panguni Uthiram, a significant Tamil festival, celebrates divine marriages like that of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, marked by grand temple processions and vows taken by devotees seeking marital harmony.

Friday

30 March 2029

Lunar

Caitra Navapada Oli Ends
चैत्र नवपद ओली समाप्त

Caitra Navapada Oli Ends marks the conclusion of the nine-day Jain spiritual period of fasting and meditation, where followers focus on purifying their souls through penance and seeking forgiveness.

Lunar

Hanuman Janmotsava
हनुमान जन्मोत्सव

Hanuman Janmotsava is a special celebration of Hanuman’s birth, observed with devotional singing, prayers, and acts of charity, particularly in North India, where Hanuman’s qualities of loyalty and bravery are honored.

Lunar

Hanuman Jayanti
हनुमान जयंती

Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the devoted follower of Lord Rama, with devotees fasting, reciting Hanuman Chalisa, and visiting temples to seek his strength, courage, and protection.

Lunar

Ishti
इष्टि

Ishti is a Vedic ritual in which yajnas (sacrifices) are performed with offerings to the gods, aimed at fulfilling desires or seeking divine blessings for prosperity and well-being.

Lunar

Masik Purnima
मासिक पूर्णिमा

Masik Purnima is the full moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar, celebrated with fasting, worship, and bathing in holy rivers to gain divine blessings and cleanse sins.

Lunar

Masik Purnima Vrat
मासिक पूर्णिमा व्रत

Masik Purnima Vrat is observed on every full moon day, where devotees fast, perform rituals, and offer prayers to the moon and various deities for peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

Lunar

Swarochisha Manvadi
स्वरोचिष मन्वादि

Swarochisha Manvadi marks the beginning of the reign of Swarochisha Manu, the second Manu in Hindu cosmology, a day of reverence for the ancient time cycles and cosmic order.

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