MARCH | Sacred times

Here is a list of primary sacred times for world religions. One dot indicates holy days usually beginning at sundown the day before this date and two dotes, local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
1: Ash Wednesday, Christian; Lent begins and ends April 8: Christian; St. David of Wales, Christian.
5: Cheesefare Sunday, Orthodox Christian.
6: Lent begins (Clean Monday), Orthodox Christian.
12: Orthodox Sunday, Orthodox Christian.
14: *Purim, Jewish; **Magha Puja Day, Buddhist; **Holi, Hindu.
15: Hola Mohalla, Sikh.
17: St. Patrick's Day, Christian.
21: Norouz (New Year), Persian/Zoroastrian; Naw-R & uacute;z (New Year), Baha'i; Ostara -- Wicca/Neo Pagan.
25: Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christian.
26: Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra) Zoroastrian.
30: **Hindu New Year, Hindu; **Ramayana begins, Hindu.
Source: www.interfaithcalendar.org