Holi 2053: date and puja muhurat

The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Holi 2053

Wednesday, 5 March 2053

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 12:24 AM, 4 Mar – 10:39 PM, 4 Mar

Holi 2054

Tuesday, 24 March 2054

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 1:41 AM, 23 Mar – 10:51 PM, 23 Mar

Holi dates 2053–2057

YearDate and muhurat
2053Wednesday, 5 March 2053
2054Tuesday, 24 March 2054
2055Saturday, 13 March 2055
2056Thursday, 2 March 2056
2057Wednesday, 21 March 2057

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

Holi 2053 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 5 March 2053
MumbaiWednesday, 5 March 2053
KolkataWednesday, 5 March 2053
ChennaiWednesday, 5 March 2053
BengaluruWednesday, 5 March 2053
HyderabadWednesday, 5 March 2053
PuneWednesday, 5 March 2053
AhmedabadWednesday, 5 March 2053

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 2053?

Holi is on Wednesday, 5 March 2053, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holi in 2054?

Holi is on Tuesday, 24 March 2054, 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 2055?

Saturday, 13 March 2055. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2056?

Thursday, 2 March 2056. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2057?

Wednesday, 21 March 2057. 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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