Holi (Dhulandi) across India
Holi, on the full moon of Phalguna, celebrates the victory of good over evil, the love of Radha and Krishna and the arrival of spring. The night before is Holika Dahan.
How the date is fixed
Phalguna Purnima has the same name in both calendars. Holika Dahan is lit on the evening the Purnima prevails at Pradosh, outside Bhadra; the colours are played the next day.
These rules are the ones this site's engine uses; the dates are for the selected place.
Holika Dahan — 21/03/2027 (Sun)
- The date is Phalguna Shukla Paksha Purnima; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Pradosh Kaal — the first fifth of the night after sunset.
- If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- The ritual time window excludes Bhadra (Vishti karana).
- If Bhadra covers the whole period, the window shown starts when Bhadra ends.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
If Bhadra covers Pradosh, many Panchangs permit Holika Dahan in Bhadra Puchha or after Bhadra ends; follow local guidance.
Holi (Dhulandi) — 22/03/2027 (Mon)
- Observed 1 day(s) after Holika Dahan.
Region by region
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Holika Dahan and Holi
North India
Bonfires recall Prahlada's escape from the fire in which Holika perished; the next day people play with coloured powder and water, visit each other and make up old quarrels.
Next date at your place: 22/03/2027 (Mon) · How the date is fixed
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Braj Holi
Mathura, Vrindavan and the Braj region
The Radha–Krishna celebrations last for days and continue up to Rang Panchami.
Next date at your place: 22/03/2027 (Mon) · How the date is fixed
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Hola Mohalla
Punjab (Sikhs)
Sikhs hold Hola Mohalla, a festival of martial arts, at the time of Holi.
Next date at your place: 22/03/2027 (Mon) · How the date is fixed
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Shigmo
Goa
Goa's spring festival Shigmo lasts about a month.
This site does not calculate this date.
Customs differ between families, communities and places; this guide describes what the cited sources report, not a single correct practice.