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Holi / Holika Dahan

🗓️ Phalguna Purnima (March)

The story behind Holi / Holika Dahan

Holi is the sacred festival of divine colors and universal love, celebrating the eternal devotion of Radha-Krishna and the miraculous triumph of devotee Prahlada over the demoness Holika by the grace of Lord Narasimha. It symbolizes the burning of internal ego and negativity and blooming into spiritual joy.

Holi / Holika Dahan Puja Vidhi

  1. 1

    Holika Dahan Puja

    On the eve (Purnima night), offer prayers, flowers, grains, and sweets to the bonfire representing the burning of ego and negativity.

  2. 2

    Parikrama (Circumambulation)

    Walk around the sacred Holika fire 3 or 7 times while praying for the health and protection of your loved ones.

  3. 3

    Radha-Krishna Gulal Arpan

    On Dhulandi morning, offer natural fragrant herbal colors (Gulal) first at the lotus feet of Sri Radha and Lord Krishna.

  4. 4

    Prasad Sharing

    Distribute traditional Gujiya, Thandai, and sweets, dissolving all old grudges in universal brotherhood.

Holi / Holika Dahan Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय॥ ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने। प्रणतक्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः॥

Meaning

I bow to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva Krishna, the dispeller of all sorrows and protector of His devoted servants.

How to chant

Chant 21 times while offering flowers and Gulal to the deities.

When is Holi / Holika Dahan?

YearDate
2025Friday, 14 March 2025
2026Tuesday, 3 March 2026
2027Monday, 22 March 2027
2028Saturday, 11 March 2028
2029Wednesday, 28 February 2029

Dates are computed with the Drik (observational) method from real solar and lunar positions, using sunrise-to-sunrise Tithi assignment for New Delhi.

Does Holi / Holika Dahan fall on the same date everywhere?

Holi / Holika Dahan's date is decided by the astrological marker that is checked at sunrise. Sunrise happens at a different moment in each city, so Holi / Holika Dahan can fall on different calendar dates in different countries, even though everyone is observing the same astronomical event.

CityDate
New DelhiTue, 3 March
New YorkTue, March 3
LondonTue 3 March
TorontoMon, March 2
SydneyTue 3 March
DubaiTue, 3 March
SingaporeTue, 3 March

These dates follow the panchang convention computed for each city's own coordinates — they are not a universal verdict. Some temples and communities shift observance to a weekend regardless of the computed date, and published panchang authorities recommend using your own city's panchang rather than a single worldwide date. Confirm with your local temple or community before treating a date as final.

Festivals around Holi / Holika Dahan

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Holi / Holika Dahan FAQs

Holi / Holika Dahan falls on 3 March 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Holi / Holika Dahan is dated according to the lunar Tithi, not the fixed Gregorian calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts from year to year while its position in the lunar calendar stays consistent.

The astronomical event Holi / Holika Dahan marks happens at the same instant everywhere in the world, but which calendar day that instant falls on locally depends on each city's own timing — so cities in different countries can observe Holi / Holika Dahan a day apart.