Holi 2026
Holi, the festival of colors, marks the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. The day before playing with colors (Dhulandi), a sacred bonfire called Holika Dahan is lit to burn away all negativity and ego.
DATE & TITHI (2026)
March 4, 2026 (Wednesday) / Holika Dahan: March 3
ecoMain Tithi: Phalguna Purnima
Primary Deities
Lord Vishnu & Radha-Krishna
SHUBH PUJA MUHURTA (2026)
Holika Dahan Muhurta: 06:18 PM to 08:44 PM (March 3, 2026)
Holi Upcoming Dates (2026 - 2027)
March 4, 2026 (Wednesday) / Holika Dahan: March 3
March 23, 2027 (Tuesday) / Holika Dahan: March 22
PUJA MANTRA
ॐ नृसिंहाय विद्महे वज्रनखाय धीमहि तन्नो नृसिंहः प्रचोदयात्॥
May Lord Narasimha, the protector of devotees, guide our intellect and shield us from evil.
spaHoli Puja Vidhi
For Holika Dahan, gather wood and create a bonfire structure with a clay effigy of Holika and Prahlad.
Perform Puja around the bonfire, offering water, raw thread, gram, and flowers.
Circumambulate (Pradakshina) the fire three or seven times, praying for family health.
On the next day, celebrate with colors, offering dry Gulal to elders and deities first.
Prepare special festive foods like Gujiya and Malpua to share with friends.
auto_storiesSacred Story & Significance
The story of Holi revolves around the young devotee Prahlad and his demon father Hiranyakashipu. The king wanted everyone to worship him, but Prahlad remained a steadfast devotee of Lord Vishnu. Angry, the king ordered his sister Holika, who was immune to fire, to sit in a blazing fire with Prahlad on her lap. However, due to Prahlad's unshakeable devotion, he emerged unharmed while Holika was burned to ashes. In Braj, Holi is also celebrated to commemorate the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha.