Public Holiday India Also: Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi

Holi 2956

Thursday 18 March 2956

339435 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 18 Mar - Sun, 21 Mar 2956 (take Fri off)

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When is Holi 2956?
Holi 2956 is on Thursday 18 March 2956 in India.
How many days until Holi 2956?
339435 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Holi a public holiday in India?
Yes. Holi is a national public holiday in India.
When is Holi 2957?
Holi 2957 is on Wednesday 6 April 2957.
Is the date of Holi 2956 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaDhriti
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset6:21 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:27 PM
Abhijit12:10 PM - 12:56 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Holi in other years

YearDateDay
295530 MarchSundayView
295618 MarchThursdayThis page
29576 AprilWednesdayView
295826 MarchSundayView