Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1938

Wednesday 16 March 1938

32380 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1938?
Holi 1938 is on Wednesday 16 March 1938 in India.
How many days until Holi 1938?
Holi 1938 was 32380 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1939?
Holi 1939 is on Monday 6 March 1939.
Is the date of Holi 1938 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Phalguna Purnima, with Holika Dahan the night before.

Significance

Marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of devotion, through the story of Prahlad and Holika, and celebrates the love of Radha and Krishna.

How it is celebrated

  • Holika Dahan bonfire on the eve
  • Playing with colours and water
  • Gujiya, thandai and festive meals
  • Lathmar Holi in Barsana and Nandgaon

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Purnima
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaGanda
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset6:30 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit12:05 PM - 12:53 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
193727 MarchSaturdayView
193816 MarchWednesdayThis page
19396 MarchMondayView
194024 MarchSundayView