Holi
Colours, water, and no rules.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 22 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 11 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 1 March 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 20 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 9 March 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
The day after Holika Dahan. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
The morning after the bonfire, everything goes: colour, water, bhang, and the social rules suspended for a day. Krishna smeared colour on Radha's face because he was dark and she was fair — and Braj has never stopped.
How it is kept
Rangwali Holi: gulal, pichkaris, gujiya and thandai. In Braj it runs for a week; in Bengal it's Dol Jatra with swings.
Common questions
When is Holi in 2027?
In 2027, Holi falls on Monday, 22 March 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Holi decided?
The day after Holika Dahan. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Holi kept?
Rangwali Holi: gulal, pichkaris, gujiya and thandai. In Braj it runs for a week; in Bengal it's Dol Jatra with swings.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Holi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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