Holi is kept over two days: the bonfire of Holika Dahan on the full-Moon evening of Phalguna, and the colours the next morning (in some years a day later). Here are this year’s days, computed for New Delhi.
The days of Holi 2026
Holika Dahan
The bonfire on the full-Moon evening of Phalguna: Prahlada’s faith outlasts the fire, and the year’s troubles go into the flames. It is lit after sunset, avoiding Bhadra.
- Tithi: Purnima
- 17:56 – 17:07 (Tue 3 Mar)
- Sunset
- 18:21
- Pradosh kaal
- 18:21 – 20:50
- Bhadra (Vishti karana)
- 17:56 – 05:28 (Tue 3 Mar)
- Bhadra ends (Bhadra covers the evening this year: almanacs light the fire after it ends or in its last part, the punchha; follow your family’s practice)
- 05:28 (Tue 3 Mar)
Holi · Rangwali Holi
The morning of colours: gulal, water, sweets and visits, and old quarrels forgiven.
- Tithi: Krishna Pratipada
- 17:07 (Tue 3 Mar) – 16:49
Times shown for New Delhi (UTC+5:30), computed with the Sunyra engine (sidereal Lahiri). Sunrise, sunset and the rising signs shift with your city, by up to an hour or more: check the panchang for your own place. Panchang for your city →
