March is power-packed with many festivals this year. We have festivals of colors Holi, Shivratri, and many more Hindu festivals to celebrate with our loved ones. Read the full article to mark your calendars with all the upcoming festivals in March, and plan your holidays to spend a wonderful time with your friends and family.
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Hindu Festivals in March 2024
The month of March is packed with many exciting Hindu festivals. The festivals mark the beginning of the spring season and the end of winter.
Each festival holds different emotions and traditions for the Hindu community. People will perform many rituals, and prayers, and indulge in festivities to honor their Hindu Customs and beliefs.
It’s a time that we come together and celebrate with friends and families. From the sacred Mahashivratri to the vibrant festival of colors 2024 March has many festivals, allowing you to enjoy your time with friends and family and get the divine blessings of our gods.
Today is the first day of March, let’s mark up our calendar and plan our holidays for these exciting festivals coming up in March.
March is also special for Muslim Communities as Ramdan will begin in the second week of March. The exact date of Ramadan will be fixed after the sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia.
So, no matter what your belief is, March is going to be a month of festivals and spreading joy this year.
First Week Festivals of March 2024
The month of March begins with Yashoda Jayanti, where we celebrate the birth anniversary of Maa Yashods who raised Lord Krishna. Following the Yashoda Jayanthi, we have Bhanu Saptami, Shabari Jayanthi, Janaki Jayanthi, and Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti in the first week of March.
| Date | Days | Festivals | Significance |
| 2 March 2024 | Saturday | Yashoda Jayanthi | Celebrate the birth anniversary of Maa Yashoda |
| 3 March 2024 | Sunday | Bhanu Saptami | Birthday of Sun |
| Shabari Jayanti | Honoring Shabari’s devotion to Lord Rama | ||
| Masik Krishna Janmashtami | Phalgun month celebration of Lord Krishna | ||
| 4 March 2024 | Monday | Janaki Jayanti | Birth Anniversary of Maa Sita |
| 5 March 2024 | Tuesday | Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti | Celebrates the birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati |
| 6 March 2024 | Wednesday | Vijaya Ekadashi | Worship Lord Vishnu |
| 7 March 2024 | Thursday | Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi | A day of victory and spiritual progress for Vaishnavas |
| 8 March 2024 | Friday | Maha Shivratri, PMasik Shivratri, and Pradosh Vrat | Celebrates the wedding of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati |
| 9 March 2024 | Saturday | Anvadhan | A day belongs to Vaishnava and devotees of Lord Vishnu. |
List of Second Week Festivals of March 2024
The second week of March begins with Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, or Dwapar Yug. The week is full of auspicious times to indulge in divine blessings and celebrate our customs and beliefs.
| Date | Days | Festivals | Significance |
| 10 March 2024 | Sunday | Darsh Amavasya, Ishti | No moonlight day in the Phalguna month |
| 11 March 2024 | Monday | Chandra Darshan | Moon sighting after the Amavasya |
| 12 March 2024 | Tuesday | Phulera Dooj, Ramkrishna Jayanthi | Phulera Dooj: Marks the beginning of Holi.
Ramakrishna Jayanthi: Birth anniversary of sage Ramakrishna |
| 13 March 2024 | Wednesday | Vinayak Chaturthi | Lord Ganesha Monthly Chaturthi |
| 14 March 2024 | Thursday | Masik Karthigai | Day to seek Lord Murugan’s blessings |
| 15 March 2024 | Friday | Skanda Shasti | Dedicated to Lord Karthikeya or Skanda or Murugan |
| 16 March 2024 | Saturday | Rohini Vrat Phalguna, start of Ashtahnika | Rohini Vrat to eliminate poverty and sorrow. |
List of Third Week Festivals of March 2024
The third week of March begins with monthly Durgaashtami, a day to celebrate Maa Durga.
Here’s the list of third-week Hindu Festivals in March:
| Date | Days | Festivals | Significance |
| 17 March 2024 | Sunday | Masik Durgashtami | A day to celebrate Maa Durga |
| 20 March 2024 | Wednesday | Amalaki Ekadashi, Vernal Equinox | Amalaki Ekadashi: Lord Vishnu Vrat, Vernal Equinox: Spring festival |
| 21 March 2024 | Thursday | Narasimha Dwadashi | Lord Narshima incarnation day |
| 22 March 2024 | Friday | Pradosh Vrat | Worship Lord Shiva |
List of Fourth Week Festivals of March 2024
Many auspicious festival are going to fall in the last week of March 2024, go through the table below to check the name and dates of them.
| Date | Days | Festivals | Significance |
| 24 March 2024 | Sunday | Holika Dahan | The day to mark the end of demoness, Holika. |
| 25 March 2024 | Monday | Holi | The celebration of colors and the transition of winter to the spring season. |
| 26 March 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Begins, Ishti | New moon day in the Hindu Calendar |
| 27 March 2024 | Wednesday | Bhai Dooj | – |
| 28 March 2024 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi | Birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj.
Fourth Chaturthi of Lord Ganesha |
| 30 March 2024 | Saturday | Rang Panchmi | Celebrate the five colors signifying the Panch Tatva. |
There are many festivals in March this year, plan your time with family and friends and enjoy the festivals with positivity and love.
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