Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 1989

Thursday 23 March 1989

13738 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Holi 1989?
Holi 1989 is on Thursday 23 March 1989 in India.
How many days until Holi 1989?
Holi 1989 was 13738 days ago.
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 1990?
Holi 1990 is on Monday 12 March 1990.
Is the date of Holi 1989 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset6:33 PM
Rahu Kaal1:59 PM - 3:30 PM
Abhijit12:03 PM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
19884 MarchFridayView
198923 MarchThursdayThis page
199012 MarchMondayView
19911 MarchFridayView