Holi 2027

होली

Mon, 22 Mar, 2027

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 2027

Mon, 22 Mar, 2027 — Holi, festival of colors
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yearly18:22 – 16:13
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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

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Holika Dahan Puja

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