Holi 2026

होली

The festival of colours, observed on Phalguna Purnima (Amanta). Holika Dahan, the bonfire ritual commemorating Prahlada's deliverance from the demoness Holika, is performed the preceding evening; Dhulendi — the play of coloured powders and water — follows at dawn. The festival is recorded in the Bhavishya Purana and the Narada Purana.

Dates in 2026

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 — Holi, festival of colors
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yearly17:56 – 17:07
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Sources (2)
- Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Purnima-vrata-prakarana, Holika section, opening of Holika-dahana ritualPhalguna Purnima Holika-dahana with rakshoghna mantras and parikrama; gives the Prahlada-rakshasi katha and the alternate 'Kamadeva-daha' (Holikotsava) reading.
- Hindupedia — Festivals/Holi, opening sectionRegional and modern observance details; full-moon of Phalguna is the canonical Holika-dahana tithi. (Note: ruleset uses masa=12 Purnimanta = Phalguna Purnima.)

Authoritative source

— Narada Purana, Bhavishya Purana

होलिका दहन पूजा

Holika Dahan Puja

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