Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1973

Monday 19 March 1973

19592 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Mar - Mon, 19 Mar 1973

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1973?
Holi 1973 is on Monday 19 March 1973 in India.
How many days until Holi 1973?
Holi 1973 was 19592 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1974?
Holi 1974 is on Saturday 9 March 1974.
Is the date of Holi 1973 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset6:31 PM
Rahu Kaal7:56 AM - 9:27 AM
Abhijit12:04 PM - 12:53 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
197229 FebruaryTuesdayView
197319 MarchMondayThis page
19749 MarchSaturdayView
197527 MarchThursdayView