Public Holiday
India
Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi
India
Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali HoliHoli 1978
Saturday 25 March 1978
17760 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Holi 1978?
- Holi 1978 is on Saturday 25 March 1978 in India.
- How many days until Holi 1978?
- Holi 1978 was 17760 days ago.
- Is Holi a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Holi 1979?
- Holi 1979 is on Wednesday 14 March 1979.
- Is the date of Holi 1978 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal9:23 AM - 10:55 AM
Abhijit12:02 PM - 12:51 PM