In March 2026, the Chaitra Ambil / Navpad Ayambil Oli (Shashwati Navpad Oli) is starting on:

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Most Jain sanghs that publish detailed Jain panchangs (e.g., Mahavir Foundation in London and JCNC in the USA) list Chaitra Sud 7 (Satam) as 25 March 2026, and Navpad Ayambil Oli then runs from 25 March to 2 April 2026 (Sud 7 to Poonam). ( jcnc.org)

However, some online panchangs show a one‑day difference (starting on 24 March instead of 25 March) depending on local lunar calculations and time zone. ( drikpanchang.com)

So, in simple terms:

• Standard Jain-sangh / Shvetambar “Shashwati Navpad Ayambil Oli” start:

25 March 2026 (Chaitra Sud 7)

• But: Please confirm once with your local derasar / sangh calendar, because:

- dates can shift by one day with different panchangs, - Digambar / Shvetambar and different cities sometimes differ slightly.

For background on what Navpad Ayambil Oli is and how it is observed, you can read a simple explanation here: What is Shri Navpad Ayambil Oli and its significance