Major festival · 2026
Holika Dahan 2026 — date across the world
होलिका दहन
India · Tuesday3 March 2026
Holika Dahan is the bonfire on the eve of Holi, recalling the deliverance of Prahlada and the burning of Holika — the ritual burning-away of evil that precedes the colours.
| City | Country | Date | Weekday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Ahmedabad | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Amritsar | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Ayodhya | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Bengaluru | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Bhopal | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Chennai | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Dwarka | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Guwahati | India | ✦ | Monday | Verified |
| Haridwar | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Hyderabad | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Indore | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Jaipur | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Kolkata | India | ✦ | Monday | Verified |
| Lucknow | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Madurai | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Mathura | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Mumbai | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Prayagraj | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Pune | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Puri | India | ✦ | Monday | Verified |
| Rameswaram | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Rishikesh | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Shirdi | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Tirupati | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Ujjain | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Varanasi | India | Tuesday | Verified | |
| Vrindavan | India | Tuesday | Verified |
✦ marks a city whose observed date differs from India because of its timezone.
Frequently asked
When is Holika Dahan 2026?
In India (New Delhi), Holika Dahan 2026 is Tuesday, 3 March 2026. In the diaspora the date can shift by a day depending on timezone — the table lists each city.
Does Holika Dahan fall on the same day everywhere?
Not always. Because tithis are tied to the moon, not to midnight, Holika Dahan can land on a different calendar day outside India. Each city's date is computed separately.
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