Holi 2077: date and puja muhurat

The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Holi 2077

Tuesday, 9 March 2077

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 8:44 PM, 8 Mar – 11:13 PM, 9 Mar

Holi 2078

Monday, 28 March 2078

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 2:22 PM, 27 Mar – 4:35 PM, 28 Mar

Holi dates 2077–2081

YearDate and muhurat
2077Tuesday, 9 March 2077
2078Monday, 28 March 2078
2079Friday, 17 March 2079
2080Wednesday, 6 March 2080
2081Tuesday, 25 March 2081

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

Holi 2077 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 9 March 2077
MumbaiTuesday, 9 March 2077
KolkataWednesday, 10 March 2077
ChennaiWednesday, 10 March 2077
BengaluruTuesday, 9 March 2077
HyderabadTuesday, 9 March 2077
PuneTuesday, 9 March 2077
AhmedabadTuesday, 9 March 2077

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 2077?

Holi is on Tuesday, 9 March 2077, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holi in 2078?

Holi is on Monday, 28 March 2078, 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 2079?

Friday, 17 March 2079. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2080?

Wednesday, 6 March 2080. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2081?

Tuesday, 25 March 2081. 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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