Holi 2028: date and puja muhurat
The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Holi 2028
Saturday, 11 March 2028
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 10:21 AM, 10 Mar – 6:36 AM, 11 Mar
Holi 2029
Thursday, 1 March 2029
Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 2:05 AM, 28 Feb – 10:40 PM, 28 Feb
Holi dates 2028–2032
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Saturday, 11 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 1 March 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 20 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, 9 March 2031 |
| 2032 | … |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Holi 2028 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 11 March 2028 |
| Mumbai | … |
| Kolkata | … |
| Chennai | … |
| Bengaluru | … |
| Hyderabad | … |
| Pune | … |
| Ahmedabad | … |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. It celebrates spring and the playful love of Radha and Krishna.
Why it matters
A day to forget differences and celebrate spring together with colours, music and food.
How it is traditionally kept
Colours and water shared with family and friends, festive food such as gujiya, and visits to elders.
- Play with dry or natural colours with family and friends
- Visit elders and seek their blessings
- Share festive sweets such as gujiya and thandai
- Wash and rest in the afternoon, then meet friends in the evening
Across India
Lathmar Holi in Barsana, Phagwa in the Caribbean diaspora, Dol Jatra in Bengal and Odisha, Rangpanchami in Maharashtra a few days later.
Questions
When is Holi in 2028?
Holi is on Saturday, 11 March 2028, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
When is Holi in 2029?
Holi is on Thursday, 1 March 2029, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.
What is Holi?
The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. It celebrates spring and the playful love of Radha and Krishna.
How is Holi traditionally kept?
Colours and water shared with family and friends, festive food such as gujiya, and visits to elders.
When is Holi in 2030?
Wednesday, 20 March 2030. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Holi in 2031?
Sunday, 9 March 2031. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Holi celebrated across India?
Lathmar Holi in Barsana, Phagwa in the Caribbean diaspora, Dol Jatra in Bengal and Odisha, Rangpanchami in Maharashtra a few days later.
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