March
Martius
Latin Script
Major Festivals
Holi
होली
Mar (full moon)
The Festival of Colors. Celebrated across India and globally, Holi marks the triumph of good over evil (the story of Prahlad) and the arrival of spring. Holika Dahan (bonfire) is the eve; Rangwali Holi (color play) is the day.
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Tamil New Year
उगादि / गुडी पड़वा
Mar–Apr (lunar)
Hindu New Year festivals across multiple traditions — Ugadi (Telugu/Kannada), Gudi Padwa (Marathi), and Cheti Chand (Sindhi) — typically fall in late March or early April depending on the lunar calendar.
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox
Mar 20/21
The astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Day and night are approximately equal. The equinox marks the sun crossing the celestial equator northward.
Auspicious Days for Rituals & Events
About March
March is the third month of the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days. Named after Mars, the Roman god of war. March historically began the Roman year (hence September being the 7th month originally). The Spring Equinox (around March 20–21) in the Northern Hemisphere marks the astronomical start of spring. March is one of the most festival-rich months for Indian traditions: Holi (most years), Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and sometimes Mahashivratri. The month marks the transition from winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere.