March Month Festivals 2025: March is considered a significant month for Hindu festivals and fasts. In March 2025, many important celebrations such as Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Sheetala Ashtami, Hindu New Year, and Holika Dahan will take place. Additionally, this month will witness both a lunar and a solar eclipse.
Here is the list of major festivals and fasts for March 2025:
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March 2025 Festival And Fast Calendar:
- March 3, 2025: Vinayaka Chaturthi
- March 10, 2025: Amalaki Ekadashi (also known as Rangbhari Ekadashi)The festival of colors begins in Kashi on this day.
- March 11, 2025: Pradosh Vrat
- March 13, 2025: Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima VratHolika Dahan signifies the victory of good over evil. People perform rituals and burn Holika to purify the environment.
- March 14, 2025: Holi, Meena Sankranti, Lunar EclipseHoli is a festival of colors, love, and harmony. This year, Holi coincides with Meena Sankranti, a day considered auspicious for donations and prayers to Lord Surya. However, after this day, the month of Kharmas begins, during which no auspicious ceremonies take place. The first lunar eclipse of 2025 will also occur on Holi, but it will not be visible in India.
- March 15, 2025: Beginning of Chaitra MonthChaitra is considered a sacred month for the worship of Goddess Durga. With rising temperatures, it is advised to maintain a healthy diet.
- March 16, 2025: Holi Bhai Dooj
- March 17, 2025: Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiWorshipping Lord Ganesha on this day is believed to bring prosperity to children and remove obstacles.
- March 19, 2025: Rang PanchamiIt is believed that on this day, deities descend to Earth to celebrate Holi, and people mark this occasion by playing with colors.
- March 21, 2025: Sheetala Saptami
- March 22, 2025: Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)Devotees worship Goddess Sheetala, the goddess of coolness, who is believed to protect her devotees from diseases.
- March 25, 2025: Papmochani Ekadashi
- March 27, 2025: Monthly Shivratri, Pradosh Vrat
- March 29, 2025: Chaitra Amavasya, Solar EclipseThe first solar eclipse of the year will occur on this day, but it will not be visible in India.
- March 30, 2025: Hindu New Year, Chaitra Navratri, Gudi PadwaAccording to Brahma Purana, Lord Brahma created the universe on this day. It also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri, a festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, believed to remove all troubles of devotees.
- March 31, 2025: Gangaur PujaThis festival is observed by women for marital bliss and is also known as Gauri Tritiya.