💦Holi (Holika Dahan) - होली (होलिका दहन)

Holi Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025

Holi Festival of Color three days festival, considered as second biggest festival on Hindu calendar after Diwali. The word Holi originates from Holika-Bhakt Prahlad`s Aunty, the evil sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu. The festival itself is believed to have origins from the Prahladapuri Temple.

Related NameHori, Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, Chhoti Holi
Begins TithiPhalgun Shukla Purnima
ReasonBhakt Prahlad and his bua* Holika
CelebrationsHoli with water and colors, Holika Dahan, Bhajan-Geet, Sweets Distribution
हिन्दी में पढ़ें - होली (होलिका दहन)
उत्तर भारत में, होली तीन दिनों तक मनाए जाने वाला त्यौहार है, जिसे रंगों का त्यौहार के नाम से भी प्रसिद्ध है।

Holika Dahan Muhurta

Holi 2024 [Delhi]
Holika Dahan Muhurta: Sunday, 24 March 2024 11:13pm - 12:27am 25 March

Bhadra : Sunday, March 24 9:54 am - 11:13 pm
Bhadra Panch - 6:33 PM - 7:53 PM
Bhadra Mukh - 7:53 PM - 10:06 PM

Rang Holi - Monday, 25 March 2024

Purnima Tithi : March 24, 2024, 9:54am - March 25, 2024, 12:29pm

Brij Holi Calendar 2024

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Laddu Holi at Shreeji Temple, Barsana.
Monday, 18 March 2024 - Main Lathmar Holi of Barsana.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - Lathmar Holi at Nand Bhawan, Nandgaon.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Rangbhari Ekadashi in Vrindavan.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Chhadimar Holi will be celebrated in Gokul and Holi of flowers will be celebrated in Banke Bihari Temple.
Friday, March 22, 2024 - Gokul Holi will be celebrated and Raman Reti will be visited.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 - Holika Dahan (Holi Agni) will be performed at Dwarkadhish Temple Dola and Mathura Vishram Ghat, Banke Bihari Vrindavan.
Monday, March 25, 2024 - Holi will be celebrated all over Braj and Holi will be played with colorful colors and water.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - Dauji's Huranga, Baldev
30 March 2024 - Holi at Ranganath ji temple on Rang Panchami.

Holika Dahan

24 March 2024
Tithi: Falgun Shukla Purnima
Holika Dahan is also known as Chhoti Holi, Basant Purnima and Phalgun Purnima, and in South India it is also known as Kama Dahan. On the first day, the auspicious time for Holika Dahan is to light the fire after sunset. Which happens a day before the main Holi day in which colors are played. So the next day in the morning people start playing Holi with dry and wet colours.

Dhulendi

25 March 2024
Tithi: Chaitra Krishna Pratipada
On the second day of Holi, people daubing colour over each other with different colors of gulal or colored water, this process of getting drenched in colors is often referred to as playing Holi. Rangwali Holi, it is the main Holi day and is pronounced as Dhulandi or Dhulendi. Other popular name of Dhulandi is Dhuleti. The most popular slogan of the day is Bura Na Mano Holi Hai.

Duj, Dooj, Dauj

27 March 2024
Tithi: Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya
Similar to Bhai Dooj on Diwali, Dwitiya after Holi is a day of intermingling. Holi is played for two days in Braj region. On the evening of the second day, people wear new clothes and meet friends, relatives and neighbors to distribute sweets. The beginning of Holi Milan has started from this tradition. This day of Duj is also known as Bhai Duj, Bhratri Dwitiya and Duji.

Rang Panchami

30 March 2024
Tithi: Chaitra Krishna Panchami
The festival of Holi celebrated on the fifth day of Chaitra is called Rang Panchami. This festival is celebrated in different regions of India with different methods and reasons. In the Braj region, Rangpanchami is considered to be the concluding day of the five-day Holi festival. Click here for complete information about Rang Panchami

Maghi Poornima

Tithi: Magh Shukla Purnima
Just a month before Holi, from the day of Magh Shukla Purnima, people celebrating Holi, choosing the most sacred place around them, start collecting and keeping the materials related to Holika Dahan there. Then Holika Dahan starts from this holy place and reaches all the houses.

Phulera Dooj

Tithi: Falgun Shukla Dwitiya
Phulera Duj, which is celebrated on Shukla Dwitiya of Phalgun month, is considered a symbol of Holi arrival. The festival of Phulera Duj is celebrated with great pomp in the villages of North India. Preparations for Holi are started only after Phulera Duj. Click here for complete information about Phulera Duj

Famous Places of Holi Festival

Braj region is the place of childhood activities of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, hence Holi of Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Gokul, Nandgaon and Barsana are famous all over the world. People gather from far and wide to see the traditional Lathmar Holi of Barsana, and enjoy it.

Prahladapuri Temple

It is believed that the original temple of Prahladpuri was built by Prahlad, the son of Hiranyakashyap. Prahladpuri Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the city of Multan, Pakistan. The temple is named after Prahlad, an ardent devotee of Bhagwan Vishnu, and is dedicated to Bhagwan Narasimha. Presently it is in ruins, in 1992 this temple was destroyed by Pakistani terrorists.

Related Information

Next Dates(2025)
13 March 202514 March 202516 March 2025
Frequency
Yearly / Annual
Duration
3 Days
Begins Tithi
Phalgun Shukla Purnima
Ends Tithi
Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya
Months
February / March
Mantra
Bura Na Mano Holi hai, Happy Holi, Hori hai
Type
Public Holiday
Reason
Bhakt Prahlad and his bua* Holika
Celebrations
Holi with water and colors, Holika Dahan, Bhajan-Geet, Sweets Distribution
Imp Places
Brij Bhoomi, Mathura-Vrindavan, Dwarka, Shri Krishna Mandir
Past Dates
27 March 2024, 25 March 2024, 24 March 2024, 9 March 2023, 8 March 2023, 7 March 2023, 17 March 2022

Updated: Sep 27, 2024 17:46 PM

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Holi (Holika Dahan) 2025 Dates

FestivalDate
Holi (Holika Dahan)13 March 2025
Holi (Dhulendi)14 March 2025
Holi (Dauj)16 March 2025