Public Holiday
India
Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi
India
Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali HoliHoli 1997
Monday 24 March 1997
10810 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 22 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar 1997
Quick answers
- When is Holi 1997?
- Holi 1997 is on Monday 24 March 1997 in India.
- How many days until Holi 1997?
- Holi 1997 was 10810 days ago.
- Is Holi a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Holi 1998?
- Holi 1998 is on Friday 13 March 1998.
- Is the date of Holi 1997 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
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset6:34 PM
Rahu Kaal7:52 AM - 9:23 AM
Abhijit12:02 PM - 12:51 PM