Magha Puja 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Magha Puja 2026 fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Magha Puja 2027 โ
When is Magha Puja 2026?
Magha Puja 2026 fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Magha Puja 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 226 days since Magha Puja 2026, which fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Religious Holidays
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Duration
- 1 day
Other holidays in March 2026
St. David's Day ยท Mar 1Hinamatsuri (Doll/Girls' Festival) ยท Mar 3Purim ยท Mar 3Holi ยท Mar 4International Women's Day ยท Mar 8Pi Day ยท Mar 14Academy Awards (Oscars) ยท Mar 15Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) ยท Mar 16St. Patrick's Day ยท Mar 17Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Hindu New Year) ยท Mar 19International Day of Happiness ยท Mar 20Spring (Vernal) Equinox ยท Mar 20World Water Day ยท Mar 22Ram Navami ยท Mar 26Earth Hour ยท Mar 28Hanami (Cherry Blossom Season) ยท Mar 28All holidays in March โ
Magha Puja (Makha Bucha) is one of the most sacred days of the Buddhist calendar, observed on the full moon of the third lunar month to commemorate the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 enlightened disciples before the Buddha and his teaching of the Ovada Patimokkha.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Magha Puja guide.