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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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March 2015

Phalguna · Vikram Samvat 2071 · Johannesburg
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1Shukla Dwadashi from 10:32DwadashiAmalaki Ekadashi2Shukla Trayodashi from 12:35TrayodashiPradosh Vrat3Shukla Chaturdashi from 14:55Chaturdashi4Shukla Purnima from 17:27Purnima5Krishna Pratipada from 20:05PratipadaHolika DahanPhalguna Purnima6Krishna Dwitiya from 22:42DwitiyaHoli7Krishna Tritiya from 01:13Tritiya8Krishna Chaturthi from 03:30Chaturthi9Krishna Panchami from 05:27PanchamiSankashti Chaturthi10Krishna Panchami (continues)Panchami11Krishna Shashthi from 06:55Shashthi12Krishna Saptami from 07:47Saptami13Krishna Ashtami from 07:58Ashtami14Krishna Navami from 07:25Navami15Krishna Ekadashi from 04:08EkadashiMeena Sankranti16Krishna Dwadashi from 01:31DwadashiPapamochani Ekadashi17Krishna Trayodashi from 22:25Trayodashi18Krishna Chaturdashi from 18:57ChaturdashiPradosh VratMasik Shivaratri19Krishna Amavasya from 15:18Amavasya20Shukla Pratipada from 11:36PratipadaTotal solar eclipseChaitra Amavasya21Shukla Dwitiya from 08:02DwitiyaChaitra Navratri beginsUgadi · Gudi Padwa22Shukla Chaturthi from 01:56Chaturthi23Shukla Panchami from 23:42Panchami24Shukla Shashthi from 22:09Shashthi25Shukla Saptami from 21:23Saptami26Shukla Ashtami from 21:24Ashtami27Shukla Navami from 22:11Navami28Shukla Dashami from 23:39DashamiRam Navami29Shukla Ekadashi from 01:40Ekadashi30Shukla Dwadashi from 04:03DwadashiKamada Ekadashi31Shukla Dwadashi (continues)Dwadashi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in March 2015

  1. Amalaki EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 28 Feb · Shukla Ekadashi: 28 Feb, 08:54 GMT+2 → 1 Mar, 10:32 GMT+2
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 2 Mar, 12:35 GMT+2 → 3 Mar, 14:55 GMT+2
  3. Holika DahanHindu festivals
    The bonfire on the eve of Holi, the victory of devotion over arrogance.Tithi begins 4 Mar · Purnima: 4 Mar, 17:27 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 20:05 GMT+2
  4. Phalguna PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 4 Mar · Purnima: 4 Mar, 17:27 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 20:05 GMT+2
  5. HoliHindu festivals
    The festival of colours that welcomes spring.Purnima: 4 Mar, 17:27 GMT+2 → 5 Mar, 20:05 GMT+2
  6. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 8 Mar · Krishna Chaturthi: 9 Mar, 03:30 GMT+2 → 10 Mar, 05:27 GMT+2
  7. Meena SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Meena.Sun enters 15 Mar, 01:48 GMT+2
  8. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 15 Mar · Krishna Ekadashi: 16 Mar, 04:08 GMT+2 → 17 Mar, 01:31 GMT+2
  9. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 17 Mar · Krishna Trayodashi: 17 Mar, 22:25 GMT+2 → 18 Mar, 18:57 GMT+2
  10. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 18 Mar, 18:57 GMT+2 → 19 Mar, 15:18 GMT+2
  11. Total solar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  12. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 19 Mar · Amavasya: 19 Mar, 15:18 GMT+2 → 20 Mar, 11:36 GMT+2
  13. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 20 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 20 Mar, 11:36 GMT+2 → 21 Mar, 08:02 GMT+2
  14. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 20 Mar · Shukla Pratipada: 20 Mar, 11:36 GMT+2 → 21 Mar, 08:02 GMT+2
  15. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Tithi begins 27 Mar · Shukla Navami: 27 Mar, 22:11 GMT+2 → 28 Mar, 23:39 GMT+2
  16. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 29 Mar · Shukla Ekadashi: 30 Mar, 01:40 GMT+2 → 31 Mar, 04:03 GMT+2