Holi 2026 – Date
Holi in 2026 falls on Tuesday 3 March 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Holi, Phalguna Pournami, is the festival of colours and the last full moon of the lunar year: Kama Dahanam (Holika Dahan) is the bonfire the evening before the colours, remembering Manmatha burnt by Siva, and the Telugu states keep the holiday on the pournami day. Phalguna Amavasya, two weeks later, closes the year and Ugadi follows.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 2 March 2026 at 5:56 PM IST and ends 3 March 2026 at 5:07 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Phalguna pournami at sunrise (Telugu states celebrate on the pournami day; validated 2026-03-03).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Monday 2 March 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 3 March 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Holi in 2026?
Holi 2026 is on Tuesday 3 March 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Monday 2 March 2026.
Which tithi is Holi?
Sukla Pournami of Phalguna masa (amanta).
How is the date of Holi decided?
Phalguna pournami at sunrise (Telugu states celebrate on the pournami day; validated 2026-03-03).
What day of the week is Holi 2026?
Tuesday.
Related
- Maha Shivaratri – Sunday 15 February 2026
- Phalguna Masam begins – Wednesday 18 February 2026
- Chaitra Masam begins – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Ugadi (Telugu New Year) – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Vasanta Navaratri begins – Thursday 19 March 2026
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