Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) + next day (Rangwali Holi) · Deity: Vishnu / Krishna
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Krishna Pratipada tithi · Purva Phalguni pada 4 · Moon in Leo
Holi celebrates the victory of devotion over arrogance — Prahlada surviving the fire that consumed Holika — and the arrival of spring in full color. The bonfire night (Holika Dahan) falls on Phalguna Purnima; the play of colors follows the next morning.
Communities light the Holika bonfire after sunset during Pradosh, circling it with prayers for the year’s troubles to burn away. The next day dissolves social boundaries in gulal, water, music, and gujiya sweets.
In 2026, Holika Dahan is March 3 and Rangwali Holi March 4; in 2027, dahan falls March 21 with colors on March 22. Diaspora celebrations often shift to the nearest weekend — the tithi purists light a small diya on the actual night.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:43 AM | 6:22 PM | 12:33 PM – 2:00 PM |
| New York | 6:25 AM | 5:50 PM | 12:07 PM – 1:33 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:17 AM | 5:51 PM | 12:04 PM – 1:31 PM |
| Chicago | 6:20 AM | 5:44 PM | 12:02 PM – 1:27 PM |
| London | 6:39 AM | 5:45 PM | 12:12 PM – 1:35 PM |
| Toronto | 6:48 AM | 6:10 PM | 12:29 PM – 1:54 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
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