Holi 2027: Date, Holika Dahan Muhurat City-Wise, Bhadra Timings, Puja Vidhi and Holi Abroad

Quick answer: Holi 2027 is on Monday 22 March 2027 in India, and Holika Dahan is on the evening of Sunday 21 March 2027. Phalguna Purnima begins at 6:21 PM IST on 21 March. Bhadra lasts until 5:14 AM on 22 March, so Drik gives a Pradosh muhurat after sunset (6:33 PM to 8:55 PM in New Delhi) and an alternative early on 22 March after Bhadra ends.

In the USA, Canada, the UK and the Caribbean the dates are the same: Holika Dahan on Sunday 21 March and Holi on Monday 22 March. In Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Fiji and New Zealand both move one day later, to 22 and 23 March. City timings are in the tables below.

Published: 21 October 2026. We will update this page in place as March comes closer.

Holi 2027 date and Purnima timings

Source: Drik Panchang, Holika Dahan 2027, New Delhi, Drik Panchang, Rangwali Holi 2027 and Drik Panchang, Ranga Panchami 2027, Mumbai, checked 21 October 2026. Purnima and Bhadra times are the same moment across India; the muhurat changes with local sunset.

Holika Dahan 2027 muhurat in Indian cities

All times are IST. The first column is Drik's main muhurat on Sunday 21 March, in the Pradosh period after sunset. The second is the alternative some North Indian pandits follow: wait for Bhadra to end and light the fire before sunrise on 22 March.

Source: Drik Panchang Holika Dahan 2027 pages for each city, checked 21 October 2026. In cities where Purnima begins just at sunset, the window starts at 6:21 PM, the start of Purnima.

Holi 2027 dates and Holika Dahan times abroad

Outside India, Purnima begins at a different local time, so Drik works out the day and muhurat for each city. All times below are local. The United States moves its clocks forward on 14 March 2027, so US times are daylight time; the UK is still on GMT until 28 March.

Source: Drik Panchang Holika Dahan 2027 pages for each city (for example New York), checked 21 October 2026. Canada: British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba keep their summer clocks all year from November 2026, which matches Drik's times for March.

In London, Leicester, Dubai and Port Louis the muhurat is short and close to midnight, and in Perth it is only 17 minutes. Many temples and community bonfires in these cities are lit earlier in the evening, and the colour celebrations are often on the weekend of 27 and 28 March. Follow your temple's announcement.

The story of Holika and Prahlada

As told in the Puranas, the asura king Hiranyakashipu won a boon that made him almost impossible to kill, and demanded that everyone worship him. His young son Prahlada would worship only Vishnu. The king tried again and again to kill the boy, and failed each time.

At last his sister Holika, who was said to be protected from fire, sat in a blazing pyre with Prahlada on her lap. Prahlada kept chanting Vishnu's name. Holika was burned, and Prahlada came out unharmed. Later Vishnu appeared as Narasimha, half man and half lion, and ended Hiranyakashipu's rule. Holika Dahan remembers the victory of devotion over arrogance. Read more in the story of Prahlada.

The colours of the next day are linked with Krishna, who as a boy in Braj is said to have playfully coloured Radha's face. That is why Holi is celebrated with special devotion in Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Nandgaon. See Holi and the divine love of Radha and Krishna.

Holika Dahan puja vidhi

Customs vary by region and family. A simple, widely followed method:

1. In the days before, the community gathers wood and cow-dung cakes (upla) at a crossroads or open ground and builds the Holika pyre. Many place a stick or figure for Prahlada in the middle.
2. In the afternoon or evening, women and families offer water, roli (kumkum), akshata (rice), flowers, raw cotton thread, turmeric, moong, batashe (sugar drops), a coconut and new green wheat or barley ears and chana.
3. Wind raw cotton thread around the pyre three or seven times while walking around it.
4. Light the fire within the muhurat for your city, or follow the time your temple or community announces.
5. Walk around the fire (parikrama), offer the grain ears and roast them in the flames, and take them home as prasad.
6. Many families take a little ash home the next morning as a blessing.

Prahlada's devotion was to Vishnu, so the twelve-syllable Vishnu mantra is a fitting prayer at the fire:

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय॥

oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya||

Meaning: Om, salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu, Krishna).

Holashtak

The eight days before Holika Dahan are called Holashtak. In many North Indian families no weddings, housewarmings or other auspicious ceremonies are held during this time; worship and charity continue as usual.

How Holi is celebrated across India

• Braj (Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon): the celebrations last more than a week, with Lathmar Holi in Barsana and Nandgaon, Phoolon wali Holi (flower Holi) and temple Holi at Banke Bihari in Vrindavan. Local administrations publish the schedule closer to the festival.
• North India: Holika Dahan on the first night and colours, gujiya, thandai and family visits on the second day.
• West Bengal and Odisha: Dol Jatra or Dol Purnima, when Radha and Krishna are carried on a decorated swing and devotees play with abir. Check the Bengali panjika for the exact day.
• Punjab: Hola Mohalla, a Sikh festival of martial arts and processions at Anandpur Sahib, is held around the day after Holi.
• Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh: Holi (Shimga in coastal Maharashtra) and colours again on Rang Panchami, Saturday 27 March 2027.
• South India: Holi is smaller, but the full moon is Kama Dahanam in parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, remembering Kama burned by Shiva's third eye.

For more on the colour day itself, read Rangwali Holi and Dhulandi rituals.

Holi abroad: Phagwa in the Caribbean, Fiji and Mauritius

Descendants of Indian indentured workers have kept Holi alive for more than a century. In Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname it is called Phagwa or Phagwah, with chowtal folk singing, abir and community gatherings. Fiji and Mauritius also have large Holi celebrations. In the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia, temples and community groups usually hold a Holika Dahan puja on the evening itself and a colour event on the nearest weekend.

Safe and kind Holi

• Use natural or skin-safe colours. Oil your skin and hair beforehand, and wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.
• Ask before you colour someone. Holi is play between willing friends and family, never an excuse to touch or harass anyone.
• Keep colour away from the eyes, nose and mouth of small children, and away from pets.
• Keep the Holika fire away from houses, wires, vehicles and trees, and keep water ready.
• Bhang is illegal in many countries, and alcohol and driving do not mix. Plan a safe ride home.
• Use water sparingly, especially where there is drought, and clean up colour from shared spaces.

Holi 2027 wishes

• Happy Holi 2027! May your life be as bright as the colours of Holi.
• On Holika Dahan, may every trouble burn away and may Prahlada's faith stay with you always.
• May Radha and Krishna fill your home with love, joy and colour. Happy Holi!
• Wishing you and your family a safe, joyful and colourful Holi 2027.
• Wherever you are in the world, may this Holi bring you closer to family and friends. Holi hai!

Frequently asked questions

When is Holi 2027?

Holi (Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi) is on Monday 22 March 2027 in India, per Drik Panchang. Holika Dahan, also called Chhoti Holi, is on the evening of Sunday 21 March 2027.

What is the Holika Dahan muhurat in 2027?

In New Delhi the Holika Dahan muhurat is 6:33 PM to 8:55 PM on Sunday 21 March 2027. Bhadra lasts until 5:14 AM on 22 March, so Drik gives this Pradosh muhurat as the main time and 5:14 AM to 6:23 AM on 22 March as an alternative for families who wait for Bhadra to end.

Why does Bhadra matter for Holika Dahan?

Holika Dahan is traditionally avoided during Bhadra, a period considered inauspicious. When Bhadra lasts past midnight, as in 2027, Drik's main rule allows the bonfire in the Pradosh period after sunset, avoiding Bhadra Mukha. Some pandits in Varanasi and North India prefer to wait until Bhadra ends before dawn. Follow your family or temple custom.

When is Holi 2027 in the USA, Canada and the UK?

In the USA, Canada, the UK, the Caribbean, South Africa, the UAE and Mauritius, Holika Dahan is on Sunday 21 March and Holi on Monday 22 March 2027. Many temples and community groups hold their colour celebrations on the weekend of 27 and 28 March, so check your local event.

When is Holi 2027 in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia?

There Phalguna Purnima begins late on 21 March local time, so Holika Dahan moves to Monday 22 March and Holi to Tuesday 23 March 2027. The same applies to Fiji and New Zealand.

When is Rang Panchami 2027?

Rang Panchami, the fifth day after Holi when colour is played again in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan, is on Saturday 27 March 2027, per Drik Panchang for Mumbai.

Editor's note

Editor's note (21 October 2026): All dates, Purnima and Bhadra times and muhurat timings are from Drik Panchang's Holika Dahan, Rangwali Holi and Ranga Panchami 2027 pages for each city, checked on 21 October 2026. We have not listed temple events or venues. The story is our summary as told in the Puranas, and customs vary by region and family.

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