Telugu Festivals 2026 March Vratalu Upavasam & Important Days

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March 2026 is a significant month for Telugu-speaking people, filled with cultural and spiritual festivities. The month begins with the vibrant festival of Holi and Lakshmi Jayanti on March 03, a day that also marks a Total Lunar Eclipse. The most anticipated event, ‘Ugadi‘ (the Telugu New Year), falls on March 19, marking the start of the Parabhava Nama Samvatsaram and the beginning of Vasantha Navratri.

Telugu Festivals & Important Days - March 2026
DateDayFestivals & Important Events
01.03.2026SundayPradosha Vratam (Ravi Pradosham)
03.03.2026TuesdayPournami, Vasantha Purnima, Holika Dahan, Choti Holi, Holi Festival, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Lakshmi Jayanti, Tirumala Teppotsavam Conclusion, Total Lunar Eclipse (Partial visibility in India)
04.03.2026WednesdayPurvabhadra Karte
06.03.2026FridaySankatahara Chaturthi (Balachandra)
08.03.2026SundayRang Panchami, International Women's Day
10.03.2026TuesdaySheetala Saptami, Hazrat Ali (RA) Birthday (Telangana)
11.03.2026WednesdaySheetala Ashtami, Kalashtami
13.03.2026FridayJumat-ul-Vida
14.03.2026SaturdaySwami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
15.03.2026SundayMeena Sankramanam, Papamochani Ekadashi, Shab-e-Qadr (Andhra Pradesh)
16.03.2026MondayPradosha Vratam (Soma Pradosham), Potti Sriramulu Jayanti
17.03.2026TuesdayMasa Shivaratri, Shab-e-Qadr (Telangana)
18.03.2026WednesdayDarsha Amavasya, Uttarabhadra Karte
19.03.2026ThursdayUGADI, Telugu New Year, Phalguna Amavasya, Chaitra Month Begins, Vasantha Navratri Starts, Vasantha Ruthu Begins
20.03.2026FridayChandrodayam, Ramzan (Andhra Pradesh)
21.03.2026SaturdayMatsya Jayanti, Gauri Puja, Ramzan (Telangana), Eid-ul-Fitr
22.03.2026SundayChaturthi Vratam, Day after Ramzan (Telangana)
23.03.2026MondaySomavara Vratam, Lakshmi Panchami, Sri Panchami
24.03.2026TuesdaySkanda Sashti, Rohini Vratam
26.03.2026ThursdayDurga Ashtami Vratam
27.03.2026FridaySRI RAMA NAVAMI, Bhadrachalam Sri Sitarama Kalyanam
28.03.2026SaturdayDharmaraja Dashami, Palakollu Sri Kshira Ramalingeswara Swamy Kalyanam
29.03.2026SundayKamada Ekadashi, Vamana Dwadashi, Palm Sunday, Vadapalli Teertham
30.03.2026MondayPradosha Vratam (Soma Pradosham), Ananga Trayodashi
31.03.2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti, Revati Karte
Following this, Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan) is observed on March 21. Another major highlight is ‘Sri Rama Navami‘ on March 27, celebrated with the celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita in Bhadrachalam. The month also includes religious observances like Palm Sunday on March 29 and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31, reflecting a beautiful blend of diverse traditions.