Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Holi 2026 falls on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in New Delhi. It is Chaitra Krishna Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:44 AM and sunset 6:21 PM.
Also known as: Rangwali Holi · Dhulandi · Festival of Colours · Dhuleti
Holi — Rangwali Holi, the day of colours — follows the Holika bonfire and celebrates the arrival of spring and the loves of Krishna and Radha. Its date always trails Holika Dahan by exactly one day.
The morning is spent throwing dry gulal and coloured water in the street, a day on which caste, age and formality are suspended by custom. Sweets, thandai and gujiya follow in the afternoon.
Holi 2026 in New Delhi is on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. It falls on Chaitra Krishna Paksha Pratipada.
Holi is also known as Rangwali Holi, Dhulandi, Festival of Colours, Dhuleti. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.