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Holi

Holi is a Hindu festival of colors associated with spring, renewal, devotion, and the triumph of good over evil.

About Holi

Holi is a Hindu festival commonly known as the Festival of Colors. It is observed around the full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna, usually in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is associated with the arrival of spring and stories of renewal, devotion, and the triumph of good over evil.

Significance

Holi is significant as one of the most widely recognized Hindu festivals, both in India and internationally. It marks a seasonal transition and carries religious, cultural, and social meanings across different communities. Its date changes each year according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, making it a major movable festival in the annual cycle.

Dates by Year

YearDateDay
2026March 3Tuesday
2027March 22Monday

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