March 1949 corresponds to March. This stretch opens the Indian festival year across regions at once: Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in the Deccan, Cheti Chand for Sindhis, and Navratri with Ram Navami nationwide, as spring settles in. Major observances: Holika Dahan (Mar 14), Holi (Mar 15), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti — Tithi Observance (Mar 17). Day quality across 31 days: 0 highly auspicious, 7 favourable, 14 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Mar 11, Mar 25. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
15
Pratipada
Holi
Holi
16
Dwitiya
Sant Tukaram Beej
17
Tritiya
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti — Tithi Observance
Sankashti Chaturthi
18
Chaturthi
19
Panchami
Rang Panchami
20
Shashthi
Eknath Shashthi
21
Saptami
Kalashtami
Sheetala Ashtami
22
Ashtami
23
Navami
24
Dashami
25
Ekadashi
Papamochani Ekadashi
26
Dwadashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
27
Trayodashi
Masik Shivaratri
28
Chaturdashi
Somvati Amavasya
29
Amavasya
Amavasya
30
Pratipada
Chaitra Navratri
Gudi Padwa
Ugadi
31
Dwitiya
15
Tue
Holi
16
Wed
Sant Tukaram Beej
17
Thu
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti — Tithi Observance
Sankashti Chaturthi
19
Sat
Rang Panchami
20
Sun
Eknath Shashthi
21
Mon
Kalashtami
Sheetala Ashtami
25
Fri
Papamochani Ekadashi
26
Sat
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
27
Sun
Masik Shivaratri
28
Mon
Somvati Amavasya
29
Tue
Amavasya
30
Wed
Chaitra Navratri
Gudi Padwa
Ugadi
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