March 2026 Panchang & Festivals

Major Planetary Movements & Events

On the very first day of March, Mercury becomes combust. While it stays in Aquarius for the whole month, it sees two other developments in the month. First it rises from combustion on March 18 and then it becomes direct on March 21.

March 2 sees Venus getting exalted in Pisces. It also enters Uttar Bhadrapad, the Nakshatra of Saturn on 4th March. Venus thus not only gets posited along with Saturn in Pisces but also comes in direct sphere of its influence by getting in the Nakshatra owned by Saturn.

Mars while remaining in Aquarius for the entire month changes its Nakshatra from its own Dhanishta to Rahu’s Nakshatra – Satabhisha on March 3. Mars is also therefore in considerable influence of Saturn if one considers the fact that Rahu is acting like Saturn since it is  currently transiting through Saturn’s mool trikone sign Aquarius.

Sun, our planetary ruler moves to Jupiter’s Purva Bhadrapad Nakshatra on 5th March. It thus moves away from the shadow of Satabhisha – a nakshatra owned by Rahu. Sun will move away from Aquarius to Pisces on 15th March and will be free from Rahu influence.

Jupiter, the Divine Guru will become direct in Gemini on March 11. It ends more than 3 months of retrogression and considerably helps Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini natives.

Saturn, the Nyaya karaka will get combust for more than 4 months on March 13. While the retrogression of the mighty planet is an annual phenomenon, it still does not take anything away from the fact that Saturn’s retrogression complicates quite a few things for people who are already under some kind of adverse Saturn transits like Sadhe Saati, Ashtam Shani, Kantak Shani or even other wise when Saturn is carrying low Ashtakvarga points in the transit.

Venus will move to Aries on March 26.

Nakshatra movements of Major Planets

Important Cultural & Spiritual Dates