Holi

Holi falls on 04/03/2026 this year, marking the full moon of Phalguna and the legend of Prahlad, a devotee of Vishnu, and his aunt Holika, who perished in a fire meant to kill him — giving the festival both its name and its opening bonfire ritual.

Across India it's observed through Holika Dahan bonfires the night before, followed by a day of throwing coloured powder (gulal) and water at family, friends and strangers alike, with thandai and gujiya sweets shared through the day. the Braj region around Mathura and Vrindavan hosts the most elaborate celebrations, including the famous Lathmar Holi where women play at chasing men with sticks.

Because many Indian festivals follow the lunar or regional calendars rather than a fixed Gregorian date, the exact day can shift by a day either way — this page reflects the widely reported date for 2026, worth a quick local check closer to the time, especially for moon-sighting-dependent observances like the Eids.

Knowing exactly how many days remain helps with the practical side too: booking leave, planning travel before fares climb, or simply setting expectations with family on when to expect a visit home. That's the gap this countdown fills — one clear, large number, ticking down in real time, so there's no need to keep recalculating by hand or hunting for the date across half a dozen tabs.