Hindu Festival · 2024 · All Years Guide
Holi 2024
The Festival of Colors celebrating spring and the triumph of good.
In 2024, Holi falls on Monday, March 25, 2024. Regional panchang authorities — including the Vakya, Drik, and Surya Siddhanta traditions — may calculate the precise tithi differently, with some communities observing the festival one day earlier or later than the date shown.
Significance of Holi
Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the most exuberant celebrations in the Hindu calendar and marks the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the celebration of love and renewal. The festival is observed on the full moon (purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna and is associated with multiple legends. The most prominent is the story of the demon king Hiranyakashipu and his sister Holika, who attempted to burn the devout Vishnu-worshipper Prahlada alive but was herself consumed by the flames — an event commemorated by the Holika Dahan bonfire on the eve of Holi. The festival also celebrates the playful love of Lord Krishna and Radha, whose color-throwing games in the village of Barsana and Vrindavan inspired the modern playful tradition of throwing colored powders called gulal.
Traditions and Observances
The festivities begin the evening before Holi with Holika Dahan — a community bonfire around which families gather to perform parikrama and offer grains, coconuts, and prayers for the symbolic burning away of evil. The next morning, called Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi, neighbors and strangers alike take to the streets to throw colored powders and water at one another, accompanied by music, dance, and the sharing of festive foods including gujiya stuffed pastries, mathri, dahi vada, thandai, and bhang lassi. By afternoon, families clean up, change into fresh clothes, and visit relatives and friends to exchange greetings and sweets.
Holi 2024 — At a Glance
If you are planning travel, scheduling community events, requesting time off work, or simply marking your family calendar for 2024, the table below summarises every key detail for Holi this year, alongside the surrounding observances on either side of the festival in the Hindu lunar calendar.
| Detail | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Gregorian date | March 25, 2024 |
| Day of week | Monday |
| Panchang reference | Phalguna Purnima |
| Tradition | Hinduism (regional variations across panchang traditions) |
Regional Observance
In the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh — including Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, and Nandgaon — Holi is celebrated for over a week with the unique Lathmar Holi at Barsana, where women playfully strike men with bamboo sticks, and the Phoolwali Holi (Holi with flowers) at the Banke Bihari Temple. West Bengal and Odisha celebrate Dol Jatra with processions of Krishna and Radha idols on swinging palanquins. Manipur observes Yaosang for six days. The Sikh community celebrates Hola Mohalla in Anandpur Sahib with martial arts demonstrations called Gatka. Indian diaspora communities in Trinidad, Suriname, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa observe Phagwa with the same color-throwing exuberance.
Holi Across the Years 2024–2030
The Islamic Hijri calendar is a purely lunar calendar of approximately 354 days, so its observances drift forward by roughly 10–11 days each Gregorian year. The Hindu lunar calendar uses periodic intercalary months (adhik maas) that keep festivals broadly anchored to the seasons. The table below shows the Gregorian date of Holi across every year HijriHub covers, allowing you to plan multi-year commemorations, anniversaries, or research at a glance.
| Year | Gregorian date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 25, 2024 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 14, 2025 | Friday |
| 2026 | March 4, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March 22, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | March 11, 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | March 1, 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | March 20, 2030 | Wednesday |
How HijriHub calculates Holi 2024
Our Hindu festival dates are compiled from the Drik Panchang almanac authority, cross-checked against regional panchang publications including the Mahesh Dharmik Panchang and the Indian government's National Calendar. For festivals tied to specific tithis, nakshatras, or yogas, the date listed corresponds to the day on which the festival is most widely observed in North India under the Drik tradition. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka follow the Vakya tradition that may shift the observance by a day. Bengal's Vishuddha Siddhanta and the lunisolar calendars of Maharashtra and Gujarat occasionally differ. Always confirm with your family priest or local temple before finalising ritual plans.
Other Years
- Holi 2025 Mar 14, 2025
- Holi 2026 Mar 4, 2026
- Holi 2027 Mar 22, 2027
- Holi 2028 Mar 11, 2028
- Holi 2029 Mar 1, 2029
- Holi 2030 Mar 20, 2030
Other Holidays in March 2024
- Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) 2024 Mar 11, 2024
- Maha Shivaratri 2024 Mar 8, 2024