Holi (Holika Dahanam) 2026: date and puja time
In Hyderabad, Holi (Holika Dahanam) 2026 falls on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
| Date | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Purnima (Shukla): 2 Mar, 5:58 PM → 5:09 PM |
| Lunar month | Phalguna |
Date and time in other cities
| City | Date | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Vijayawada | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Visakhapatnam | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Dallas | 2 March, Monday | 6:25 PM – 8:49 PM CST |
| Houston | 2 March, Monday | 6:21 PM – 8:45 PM CST |
| Chicago | 2 March, Monday | 6:03 PM – 8:06 PM CST |
| Atlanta | 2 March, Monday | 7:03 PM – 8:59 PM EST |
| New York | 2 March, Monday | 7:03 PM – 8:12 PM EST |
| New Jersey (Edison) | 2 March, Monday | 7:03 PM – 8:14 PM EST |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 2 March, Monday | 6:02 PM – 8:26 PM PST |
| Seattle | 2 March, Monday | 5:55 PM – 8:19 PM PST |
| Toronto | 2 March, Monday | 7:03 PM – 8:31 PM EST |
| London | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Dubai | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Singapore | 3 March, Tuesday | 7:19 PM – 7:39 PM GMT+8 |
| Sydney | 3 March, Tuesday | 7:29 PM – 9:53 PM GMT+11 |
| Melbourne | 3 March, Tuesday | 7:57 PM – 10:21 PM GMT+11 |
| Auckland | 3 March, Tuesday | 7:57 PM – 10:21 PM GMT+13 |
| Guntur | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Tirupati | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Warangal | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Rajahmundry | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Kakinada | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Nellore | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Chennai | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Bengaluru | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Mumbai | 3 March, Tuesday | |
| Delhi | 3 March, Tuesday |
Times are local to each city. The date can differ between cities because the tithi and the time of day are worked out for each place.
How this date is chosen
The day is chosen by the tithi during Pradosha (evening, after sunset). If the tithi covers this period on two days, the day with more overlap is taken. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is avoided. Bhadra (Vishti karana) is avoided. Holi with colours is celebrated the next morning.
Dates follow the astronomical (Drik) method. Some temples and traditions (Smarta or Vaishnava, Vakya panchangam) follow other rules and can differ by a day. Please confirm with your family purohit.
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