Holi 2056: date and puja muhurat

The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Holi 2056

Thursday, 2 March 2056

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 8:57 AM, 1 Mar – 6:10 AM, 2 Mar

Holi 2057

Wednesday, 21 March 2057

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 8:02 AM, 20 Mar – 6:15 AM, 21 Mar

Holi dates 2056–2060

YearDate and muhurat
2056Thursday, 2 March 2056
2057Wednesday, 21 March 2057
2058Sunday, 10 March 2058
2059Saturday, 29 March 2059
2060Wednesday, 17 March 2060

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

Holi 2056 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiThursday, 2 March 2056
MumbaiThursday, 2 March 2056
KolkataThursday, 2 March 2056
ChennaiThursday, 2 March 2056
BengaluruThursday, 2 March 2056
HyderabadThursday, 2 March 2056
PuneThursday, 2 March 2056
AhmedabadThursday, 2 March 2056

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 2056?

Holi is on Thursday, 2 March 2056, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holi in 2057?

Holi is on Wednesday, 21 March 2057, 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 2058?

Sunday, 10 March 2058. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2059?

Saturday, 29 March 2059. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2060?

Wednesday, 17 March 2060. 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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