Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1970

Monday 23 March 1970

20684 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar 1970

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1970?
Holi 1970 is on Monday 23 March 1970 in India.
How many days until Holi 1970?
Holi 1970 was 20684 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1971?
Holi 1971 is on Friday 12 March 1971.
Is the date of Holi 1970 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
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Rahu Kaal7:53 AM - 9:24 AM
Abhijit12:03 PM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
19694 MarchTuesdayView
197023 MarchMondayThis page
197112 MarchFridayView
197229 FebruaryTuesdayView