Full moon & new moon in March 2027
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 25 September 2026
The March equinox lands on March 20, 2027, and the full Worm Moon follows two days later — so this month's lunar cycle straddles the turn into spring. It is one of the more symbolically loaded months of the yoga year: the axis tips, day and night briefly balance, and much of the world lights bonfires for the festival that follows.
Full Worm Moon · Phalguna Purnima (Holi)
- New York (ET): Mon, Mar 22, 6:44 AM
- Chicago (CT): Mon, Mar 22, 5:44 AM
- Denver (MT): Mon, Mar 22, 4:44 AM
- Los Angeles (PT): Mon, Mar 22, 3:44 AM
- London: Mon, Mar 22, 10:44 AM
- India (IST): Mon, Mar 22, 4:14 PM
- Sydney: Mon, Mar 22, 9:44 PM
- UTC: Mon, Mar 22, 10:44 AM
New moon: Mon, Mar 8, 4:30 AM ET
Distance at full moon: about 372,518 km (average ≈ 384,400 km).
In the sky
The equinox occurs at 20:24 UTC on March 20 (4:24 p.m. Eastern). The full moon on the morning of March 22 US time rises opposite the setting Sun in Virgo. Day and night are close to equal, and in the Northern Hemisphere the evenings lengthen quickly from here. This is also a good month to look for Orion one last time before it sinks into the western twilight for the season, while the bright, curving arc of the Big Dipper climbs high in the north — a useful pointer star pattern for anyone learning the sky. Early risers may also catch Mars or other planets low in the sky depending on the year; check a current almanac for what is visible from your location.
Names and traditions
In North India, Holika Dahan (the bonfire) is lit on the Phalguna full moon and the festival of colours follows next day, so Holi 2027 is expected around March 22–23; confirm with a local panchang, since regional practice varies and some communities celebrate over several days. The almanac name Worm Moon refers to thawing soil and the earthworm casts that appear as frost lifts, though some older sources also link it to the emergence of beetle larvae. Persian Nowruz is tied to the equinox itself and is celebrated across a wide swath of Central and South Asia as well as Iran.
A practice for March
New moon, Mar 8: lighten the diet
Late winter is traditionally a time for simpler food. Nothing extreme — just fewer heavy evening meals in the two weeks leading up to the equinox.
Equinox: balanced breath
Five minutes of equal-count breathing (for example four in, four out) is a fitting marker of equal day and night, and a gentle way to notice the breath without forcing it.
Full moon: move outdoors
If the weather allows, take the practice outside for the first time this year, even for just a few stretches or a short sit on a porch or balcony.
Holi: colour as a practice cue
If you take part in Holi, let the day itself be a break from formal practice — a reminder that celebration and stillness are not opposites in the yoga calendar.
Moon phases have no proven effect on health or mood; these are markers for reflection, as they have been in many traditions.