ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ — ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2029

Lunar Months & Solar Transition

The Gregorian month of ಮಾರ್ಚ್ most often spans the lunar months of Phalguna and Chaitra in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Meena rashi (Pisces), with Meena Sankranti falling around March 14, marking the Sun's entry into Pisces and signalling the end of the solar year in several regional reckonings. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2029 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.

Significance of ಮಾರ್ಚ್ in the Vedic Tradition

March is the threshold month of the Vedic ritual year. Holi, falling on Phalguna Purnima, is preceded by Holika Dahan the evening before — a bonfire commemorating the burning of the demoness Holika and the protection of the child-devotee Prahlada. The remainder of the lunar month of Phalguna is regarded as a vidaya (farewell) period; the new lunar year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada with the Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Yugadi, Cheti Chand and Navreh celebrations across regions. Chaitra Shukla Pratipada also marks the start of the Vikram Samvat era, the most widely used Hindu calendar era in northern India.

Key Vrata & Festival Dates · ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2029

• 14 ಮಾರ
  ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆ · Amavasya · Wednesday

  New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Phalguna Amavasya carries strong pitru-paksha-like weight — tarpana to ancestors is performed especially by those whose forefathers crossed over in the previous lunar year.

• 26 ಮಾರ
  ಏಕಾದಶಿ · Ekadashi · Monday

  Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.

• 28 ಮಾರ
  ಪ್ರದೋಷ ವ್ರತ · Pradosh Vrat · Wednesday

  Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.

• 29 ಮಾರ
  ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ · Purnima · Thursday

  Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Phalguna Purnima is Holi Purnima — the full moon on which Holika Dahan occurs the evening prior, with the colour-festival of Dhulandi the following day.

Major Festivals Typically Falling in ಮಾರ್ಚ್

• Holi / Holika Dahan · Phalguna Purnima

  Festival of colours; bonfire night honouring Prahlada's deliverance from Holika.

• Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand · Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

  Hindu lunar new year across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra-Telangana, Sindhi tradition. Start of Vikram Samvat year.

• Ram Navami · Chaitra Shukla Navami

  Birth-tithi of Bhagavan Sri Rama; celebrated with akhanda-Ramayana paath and abhisheka.

Muhurta & Practical Guidance for ಮಾರ್ಚ್ 2029

Marriages and major auspicious functions are usually paused during the lunar month of Phalguna (especially after Holi until Chaitra Shukla begins) in many North Indian traditions. The first week of Chaitra Navratri is auspicious for spiritual undertakings — fasting, mantra-japa, and Goddess worship — rather than worldly inaugurations. Akshaya Tritiya and Akshaya Navami remain the strongest abuja-muhurta options for new beginnings if you cannot wait for stricter muhurtas.