Holi 2026 ஹோலி
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Wednesday, 4 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Maasi 20 மாசி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Pratipada (பிரதமை) until 4:49 PM · Krishna Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Purva Phalguni (பூரம்) until 7:39 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:26 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal and by South Asian communities in other countries.1
Its best-known custom is people throwing coloured powder (gulal) and coloured water at one another, after which they bathe, change into clean clothes and visit friends and relatives.1,2
On the evening before, a bonfire known as Holika Dahan is lit.1,2
When it falls: Holi is tied to the full moon (Purnima) of the lunar month Phalguna, which falls in February or March, and the Holika Dahan bonfire is lit the night before the day of colour play.1,2
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Holi in other years
| 2025 | Friday, 14 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 4 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 22 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 11 March 2028 |