US EditionHoli 2026 Date: Why some states are celebrating on March 3, others on March 4?
Holi 2026 dates vary across India due to differences in lunar tithi and Bhadra period timing determining auspicious celebrations.
- Some communities are observing Holi on March 3, 2026, with regional timetables listing an auspicious window between 5:30 AM and 6:23 AM, while India will mark Holi on March 4, 2026.
- Bhadra timings determine auspiciousness for Holika Dahan, with Bhadra starting March 2, 2026 at 05:58 PM and ending March 3, 2026 at 05:30 AM under Phalguna Purnima tithi.
- On March 2, 2026, families perform Choti Holi with Holika Dahan at the prescribed muhurat, lighting lamps at prayer rooms, main entrances, Holika sites, near Tulsi, and under a Peepal tree with seven circumambulations, offering sacred items into the fire.
- Families and neighbours plan Holika gatherings around the selected muhurat, as families and devotees performing Holika rites wait to perform Holika Dahan gatherings and parikrama only after Bhadra ends for auspicious results.
- Holi is fixed by the Phalgun full moon, making tithi timing decisive each year, and its night is one of four Maharatris alongside Diwali, Janmashtami, and Mahashivratri.
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