Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1962

Wednesday 21 March 1962

23609 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1962?
Holi 1962 is on Wednesday 21 March 1962 in India.
How many days until Holi 1962?
Holi 1962 was 23609 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1963?
Holi 1963 is on Sunday 10 March 1963.
Is the date of Holi 1962 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
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset6:32 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:59 PM
Abhijit12:03 PM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
19613 MarchFridayView
196221 MarchWednesdayThis page
196310 MarchSundayView
196428 FebruaryFridayView