Holi 2026 date: Like every year, this year too there is a lot of confusion and confusion regarding the date of Holi. Some people believe that this time Holi will be celebrated on 3rd March while some people are talking about celebrating Holi on 4th March. Apart from people, different opinions are also coming out from astrologers and Panchang regarding the date of Holi. But, now the question is when will Holi be celebrated and when will Holika Dahan happen. Come Astrologer Mishra The answers to all these records are known.
3rd or 4th March, when will Holi be celebrated?
According to astrologers, this time the festival of Holi will be celebrated on Sunday, March 4, 2026 and the first full moon of the year will be eclipsed a day earlier i.e. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Holika Dahan will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Why will Holi be celebrated on 4th March?
Actually, according to astrologers, the festival of Holi is celebrated on the next day of Holika Dahan. But, this time the first lunar eclipse of the year is going to happen on March 3, the very next day of Holika Dahan. Due to lunar eclipse and Sutak period on 3rd March, it will not be possible to celebrate Holi on that day. For this reason, a colorful Holi on March 4 will be sexy.
This lunar phase will start from 3:21 pm on March 3 and will last till 06:46 pm, which will also be visible in India. The Sutak period of this lunar eclipse, which is taking place on the evening of March 3, will start from 6:20 am in the morning and will last till 6:46 pm. In such a situation, the colorful Holi will change to Sunday, March 4, 2026.
Where is the Moon visible? (Where will the lunar eclipse be visible?)
Apart from India, on March 3, the Moon will also be visible in East Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and America. In such a situation, the festival of Holi will be celebrated all over India on March 4, 2026. Holika Dahan is being considered as per the scriptures only after 12:50 pm on 2nd March 2026 in Bhadra Kaal.
What will be the auspicious time of Holika Dahan (Holika Dahan 2026shubh muhurat)
According to astrology, this time Holika Dahan will be performed on March 2. On this day, the celebration of Holika Dahan will last for 53 minutes from 6 pm to 22 pm. According to the scriptures, this time is considered according to the scriptures because Holika Dahan is performed only during the Pradosh period of the full moon day.
How is Holika Dahan done?
On the day of Phalgun Purnima, before Holika Dahan, Holika Maa is worshiped with rituals. On this day, take bath before sunrise in the morning and wear clean clothes. In the evening, take the puja plate and sit facing the Holika Dahan place and east or north direction. Firstly, Holika was made from cow dung cakes. After this, worship with coconut, Roli, Akshat, fruits, flowers, garland, turmeric, moong, jaggery, gulal, colours, grains, clay earrings, remains and gram etc.
Holi will be celebrated so early for the first time in 6 years
Year 2025: March 15
Year 2024: March 25
Year 2023: 08 March
Year 2022: 18 March
Year 2021: 29 March
Year 2020: 10 March
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