Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1957

Saturday 16 March 1957

25440 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1957?
Holi 1957 is on Saturday 16 March 1957 in India.
How many days until Holi 1957?
Holi 1957 was 25440 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1958?
Holi 1958 is on Thursday 6 March 1958.
Is the date of Holi 1957 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 Kaal9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Abhijit12:05 PM - 12:53 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
195626 MarchMondayView
195716 MarchSaturdayThis page
19586 MarchThursdayView
195925 MarchWednesdayView