New Delhi
Holi – Tuesday, 23 March 2027
Holi 2027 – date and timings by city
About Holi
Holi, the festival of colours, is played on the day after Holika Dahan (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada). Friends and families meet, play with gulal and colours, and share gujiya and thandai.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
Story and meaning of Holi
Holi is linked with the playful love of Radha and Krishna in Braj, where Krishna, worried that his dark skin would make Radha not like him, was told by his mother Yashoda to colour her face. The festival also follows the burning of Holika, so it stands for the joy of good winning. It is also the welcome of spring and the new harvest.
Holi puja vidhi
- Start the day with a puja and first apply a little gulal on the feet of elders.
- Play with dry colours and herbal gulal, and keep colours away from the eyes.
- Share gujiya, thandai, malpua and dahi bhalle with neighbours and relatives.
- Take a bath after the play and wear clean clothes for the evening visits.
Questions people ask
When is Holi in 2027?
Holi is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027 (as per New Delhi).
How is the date of Holi decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
Is Holi on the same day as Holika Dahan?
No. Holi is played the day after Holika Dahan.