ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପଞ୍ଜିକା — ମାର୍ଚ 2025 · Hyderabad
ମାର୍ଚ 2025 of the Odia Calendar for Hyderabad comprises 5 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Hyderabad using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It hosts Holi — the festival of colours and the joyous turning point from winter to spring — and culminates in the start of Chaitra Navratri, the goddess-fortnight that opens the Hindu new year. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, with the full moon (Purnima) on Thursday, 13 March 2025 and the new moon (Amavasya) on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of ମାର୍ଚ 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 ମାର୍ଚ 2025 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of ମାର୍ଚ 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 · ମାର୍ଚ 2025
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9 ମାରଏକାଦଶୀ · Ekadashi · Sunday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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11 ମାରପ୍ରଦୋଷ ବ୍ରତ · Pradosh Vrat · Tuesday
Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.
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13 ମାରପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା · 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.
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14 ମାରପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା · Purnima · Friday
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.
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29 ମାରଅମାବାସ୍ୟା · Amavasya · Saturday
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.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in ମାର୍ଚ
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Holi / Holika Dahan · Phalguna Purnima
Festival of colours; bonfire night honouring Prahlada's deliverance from Holika.
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Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand · Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Hindu lunar new year across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra-Telangana, Sindhi tradition. Start of Vikram Samvat year.
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Ram Navami · Chaitra Shukla Navami
Birth-tithi of Bhagavan Sri Rama; celebrated with akhanda-Ramayana paath and abhisheka.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for ମାର୍ଚ 2025
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.
Frequently Asked Questions · ମାର୍ଚ 2025
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in ମାର୍ଚ 2025 for Hyderabad?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in ମାର୍ଚ 2025 computed for Hyderabad: Sunday, 9 March 2025. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Purnima in ମାର୍ଚ 2025 in Hyderabad?
The full moon (Purnima) of ମାର୍ଚ 2025 for Hyderabad falls on Thursday, 13 March 2025. The tithi-vyapini Purnima — the full-moon tithi that is current at moonrise — is the observance window for satya-narayan katha, chandra-darshana, and donations. 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.
When is Amavasya in ମାର୍ଚ 2025 in Hyderabad?
The new moon (Amavasya) of ମାର୍ଚ 2025 for Hyderabad falls on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Amavasya is considered the most powerful day for pitru-karma — offerings to departed ancestors via tarpana and pinda-dana. It is also observed as a day of restraint from travel after sunset and from new beginnings. 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.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with ମାର୍ଚ 2025?
ମାର୍ଚ typically spans the lunar months of Phalguna and Chaitra. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for ମାର୍ଚ 2025 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in ମାର୍ଚ?
In ମାର୍ଚ, the Sun enters Meena rashi (Pisces), an event known as Meena Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is ମାର୍ଚ 2025 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Hyderabad?
March is mixed. The first half (Phalguna Shukla, until Holi) generally yields good marriage muhurtas. Most traditions then pause major auspicious functions from Holi until Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (Gudi Padwa / Ugadi). The latter half — Chaitra Navratri — is itself not marriage-favourable in most reckonings but excellent for spiritual undertakings. Plan accordingly with the grid above.