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Holi Date Calculator | Holika Dahan & Rangwali Holi

The Holi Date Calculator returns the two festival days for any year: Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima's eve (evening bonfires) and Rangwali Holi the following day, computed from panchang tables with weekday labels.

Last updated: September 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

Results

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Quick reference

Upcoming Holi dates: 2026 — 4 Mar; 2027 — 23 Mar; 2028 — 11 Mar; 2029 — 28 Feb; 2030 — 19 Mar.

public Location matters

Tithi and nakshatra boundaries depend on where you are — enter your city's coordinates for precise results.

schedule Ayanamsa

Calculations use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard for Vedic charts.

menu_book Panchang basis

Results follow drik-panchang style astronomical computation, not printed-table approximation.

school Traditions differ

Some regions use Surya Siddhanta conventions; where traditions conflict, your family panchang wins.

lightbulb A real example — planning Holi week 2027

School holiday planning for 2027.

Result: Holika Dahan 22 March 2027 (Monday evening); Rangwali Holi 23 March 2027 (Tuesday).

What this means: Bonfires follow sunset; colours typically start after breakfast — plan travel for the Wednesday.

Formula & methodology

Formula: Tithi = ⌊(Moon−Sun elongation) ÷ 12°⌋; Nakshatra = ⌊Moon longitude ÷ 13°20'⌋; Vimshottari lord sequence Ketu→Venus→Sun→Moon→Mars→Rahu→Jupiter→Saturn→Mercury

How the Vedic calculation works

All Hindu calculators on CalcaTools share one astronomical runtime: Julian-day conversion, mean planetary longitudes, Lahiri ayanamsa, then derivation of tithi (Moon−Sun elongation ÷ 12°), nakshatra (Moon longitude ÷ 13°20'), rashi (Moon sign), and the Vimshottari dasha sequence (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years) anchored at the birth nakshatra's lord.

Festival dates use tabulated panchang data; muhurat windows use sunrise/sunset plus planetary day-lord hours. Default location is Delhi (28.61°N, 77.21°E, IST) unless you enter coordinates — a birth 500 km west shifts nakshatra boundaries in edge cases, so exact coordinates matter for precision work.

Frequently asked questions

When is Holi in 2026?
Holika Dahan on 3 March 2026 (evening bonfires) and Rangwali Holi on 4 March 2026.
Why does Holi's date move?
It is fixed to Phalguna Purnima — the full moon of the lunar month Phalguna — which drifts about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year.
What is Holika Dahan?
The bonfire eve celebrating Prahlad's protection and Holika's defeat — effigies burn after sunset during the Purnima's Pradosh period.
Do North and South India celebrate on the same day?
Rangwali Holi is the same day nationwide; Southern states mark the full moon as Kamudhi with distinct rituals.

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