Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 2013

Thursday 28 March 2013

4955 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 28 Mar - Sun, 31 Mar 2013 (take Fri off)

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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
YogaDhruva
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:36 PM
Rahu Kaal1:58 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:01 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

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20129 MarchFridayView
201328 MarchThursdayThis page
201417 MarchMondayView
20156 MarchFridayView