Holi 2049: date and puja muhurat

The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Holi 2049

Saturday, 20 March 2049

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 5:40 PM, 18 Mar – 5:53 PM, 19 Mar

Holi 2050

Tuesday, 8 March 2050

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 6:34 PM, 7 Mar – 8:53 PM, 8 Mar

Holi dates 2049–2053

YearDate and muhurat
2049Saturday, 20 March 2049
2050Tuesday, 8 March 2050
2051Monday, 27 March 2051
2052Friday, 15 March 2052
2053Wednesday, 5 March 2053

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Holi 2049 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 20 March 2049
MumbaiSaturday, 20 March 2049
KolkataSaturday, 20 March 2049
ChennaiSaturday, 20 March 2049
BengaluruSaturday, 20 March 2049
HyderabadSaturday, 20 March 2049
PuneSaturday, 20 March 2049
AhmedabadSaturday, 20 March 2049

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.

  1. Play with dry or natural colours with family and friends
  2. Visit elders and seek their blessings
  3. Share festive sweets such as gujiya and thandai
  4. 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 2049?

Holi is on Saturday, 20 March 2049, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holi in 2050?

Holi is on Tuesday, 8 March 2050, 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 2051?

Monday, 27 March 2051. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2052?

Friday, 15 March 2052. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2053?

Wednesday, 5 March 2053. 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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