Festivals in India in March
India has 21 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India March festivals on the 3D map- Tirumala Brahmotsavam · Andhra Pradesh · Rath Yatra
- Chhath Puja · Bihar · Chhath Puja
- Bastar Dussehra · Chhattisgarh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Goa Carnival · Goa · Carnival
- Shigmo · Goa · Holi
- Navratri Garba · Gujarat · Navratri and Garba
- Kullu Dussehra · Himachal Pradesh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Mysuru Dasara · Karnataka · Dussehra and Dasara
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Maharashtra · Ganesh Chaturthi
- Yaoshang · Manipur · Holi
- Puri Rath Yatra · Odisha · Rath Yatra
- Gangaur · Rajasthan · Navratri and Garba
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
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- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Panaji · Goa | Around the pre-Lenten season before Easter | Needs verification | Open |
| Tirumala Brahmotsavam | Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh | During Ashadha | Needs verification | Open |
| Chhath Puja | Patna · Bihar | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Bastar Dussehra | Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Shigmo | Panaji · Goa | Around the full moon of Phalguna | Needs verification | Open |
| Navratri Garba | Ahmedabad · Gujarat | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dussehra | Kullu · Himachal Pradesh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dasara | Mysuru · Karnataka | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Mumbai · Maharashtra | Fourth day of Bhadrapada | Needs verification | Open |
| Yaoshang | Imphal · Manipur | Around the full moon of Phalguna | Needs verification | Open |
| Rath Yatra | Puri · Odisha | During Ashadha | Needs verification | Open |
| Gangaur | Jaipur · Rajasthan | Nine nights in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Brahmotsavam; Rath Yatra; During Ashadha
- Patna · Bihar: Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Panaji · Goa: Goa Carnival; Carnival; Around the pre-Lenten season before Easter
- Panaji · Goa: Shigmo; Holi; Around the full moon of Phalguna
- Ahmedabad · Gujarat: Navratri Garba; Navratri and Garba; Nine nights in Ashvin
- Kullu · Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Mysuru · Karnataka: Mysuru Dasara; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in March 2026?
India in March features Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Holi, Rath Yatra, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in India, including temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Which regions have March festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh, Patna · Bihar, Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh, Panaji · Goa, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, India has 10 festival cores and 21 regional variants in season, led by Dussehra and Dasara, Navratri and Garba, Holi, Rath Yatra and grounded in customs and foods such as temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes