Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in March 2022 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). March 1 – Mahashivratri – Shiv Chaturdashi Vrat – Vaidyanath Jayanti March 2 – Amavasya March 3 – Phalgun month begins in Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh March 4 – Phulera Dooj March 4 – Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Jayanti March 8 – Monthly Muruga Sashti Fasting March 9 – Kamada Saptami Vrat March 10 – Holashtak Begins March 10 – Monthly Durga Ashtami fasting March 13 – Phagu Dashami March 11 – Lathmar Holi Barsana March 12 – Lathmar Holi Nandgaon March 14 – Lathmar Holi Mathura – Krishna Janmasthan March 14 – Amalaki Ekadasi Fasting – Rangbhari Ekadasi March 14 – Karadaiyan Nombu in Tamil Nadu (Savitri Vrat) March 14 – Panguni Masam begins in Tamil Nadu March 14 – Meena Masam begins in Kerala March 1