Festival
Holi
హోలీ
📅 March 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Holi is the Festival of Colours — a vibrant spring festival celebrating the triumph of devotion (Prahlada) over evil (Hiranyakashipu), the love of Radha and Krishna, and the arrival of spring. It is a two-day festival: Holika Dahan (bonfire) followed by Rangwali Holi (colours).
Significance
Holi commemorates the burning of demoness Holika (who tried to kill devotee Prahlada) — symbolising the destruction of evil. The next day, people play with colours — a joyful expression of spring, equality, and the forgiveness of past grievances.
Panchangam details for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Holika Dahan) / Mar 4 (Rangwali):
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Vasanta Rutuvu (వసంత ఋతువు) - Spring Season
Month
Phalguna Maasam (ఫాల్గుణ మాసం)
Paksha
Pournami (పౌర్ణమి) — Full Moon night
Tithi
Pournami (పౌర్ణమి) — Holika Dahan night
Tithi Start Time
9:28 AM IST (Mar 3) — ends 10:21 AM IST (Mar 4)
Nakshatra ⭐
Uttara Phalguni (ఉత్తర ఫాల్గుణి)
Yoga 🧘
Siddha (సిద్ధ)
Karana 🌓
Vishti/Bhadra (విష్టి/భద్ర) — avoid Holika Dahan during Bhadra
Sunrise 🌅
6:29 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:22 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:52 AM – 5:40 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Holika Dahan — bonfire the night before, symbolising burning of evil
Playing with natural colours (gulal) and water
Thandai — a special spiced milk drink consumed on Holi
Gujiya — traditional crescent-shaped sweet pastry
Singing Holi songs (Holi ke geet) and dancing
Forgiveness and reconciliation — old disputes are left behind
Community celebrations transcending social barriers
Happy Holi! Holi ki Shubhkamnayein!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Holi!