Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1968

Friday 15 March 1968

21423 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 15 Mar - Sun, 17 Mar 1968

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1968?
Holi 1968 is on Friday 15 March 1968 in India.
How many days until Holi 1968?
Holi 1968 was 21423 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1969?
Holi 1969 is on Tuesday 4 March 1969.
Is the date of Holi 1968 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)

TithiKrishna Pratipada
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaGanda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset6:29 PM
Rahu Kaal11:00 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:53 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
196726 MarchSundayView
196815 MarchFridayThis page
19694 MarchTuesdayView
197023 MarchMondayView