Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1948

Thursday 25 March 1948

28718 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1948?
Holi 1948 is on Thursday 25 March 1948 in India.
How many days until Holi 1948?
Holi 1948 was 28718 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1949?
Holi 1949 is on Tuesday 15 March 1949.
Is the date of Holi 1948 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
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset6:35 PM
Rahu Kaal1:58 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:02 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
19477 MarchFridayView
194825 MarchThursdayThis page
194915 MarchTuesdayView
19505 MarchSundayView