Calendar - March-2002, Vikram Samvat 2058

March 2002 Maha - Fagan, Vikram Samvat 2058

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

31
Easter
Vad
Trij

1
Maha
Vad
Trij

2
Vad
Choth

3
Vad
Pancham

4
Vad
Chhath

5
Vad
Satam

6
Vad
Atham

7
Vad
Nom

8
Vad
Dasham

9
Vijaya
Ekadashi
(Fast)

10
Vad
Baras

11
Vad
Teras

13
Amas
Vruddhitithi

15
Fagan
Sud
Padvo

16
Sud
Bij

17
St.Patrick's
Day
Sud Trij

18
Sud
Choth

19
Sud
Pancham

20
Sud
Chhath

21
Sud
Satam

22
Sud
Atham

23
Shri
Hari Navmi

24
Palm Sunday
Sud Dasham

25
Amalki
Ekadashi
(Fast)

26
Sud
Baras

27
Sud
Teras

30
Fagan
Vad
Bij

March 12: Maha vad 14: Maha Shivratri(Click here to learn more)
This is a festival in honor of Shiva, whose marriage to Parvati took place on this day. People observe a fast on this day and stay awake throughout the night, praying to Shiva.

March 28: Fagun sud 15: Holi, Bhagatji Maharaj's Birthday (Holi) (Click here to learn more)
Celebrates the protection of Prahlad from his father, the demon-king Hiranyakashipu. Prahlad was seated in a fire with his aunt, Holika. She perished in the fire, but Prahlad survived. In the Swaminarayan Sampraday, devotees celebrate the birthday of Bhagatji Maharaj, the second spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

March 29: Fagun vad 1: Dhuleti/Pushpadolotsav (Click here to learn more)
This is a spring festival, in which people rejoice by spraying each other with colored water.