Holi 2085: date and puja muhurat

The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Holi 2085

Monday, 12 March 2085

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 4:11 PM, 10 Mar – 5:56 PM, 11 Mar

Holi 2086

Friday, 1 March 2086

Phalguna Shukla Purnima: 3:28 PM, 27 Feb – 5:52 PM, 28 Feb

Holi dates 2085–2089

YearDate and muhurat
2085Monday, 12 March 2085
2086Friday, 1 March 2086
2087Wednesday, 19 March 2087
2088Sunday, 7 March 2088
2089…

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

Holi 2085 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiMonday, 12 March 2085
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.

  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 2085?

Holi is on Monday, 12 March 2085, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Holi in 2086?

Holi is on Friday, 1 March 2086, 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 2087?

Wednesday, 19 March 2087. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Holi in 2088?

Sunday, 7 March 2088. 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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