When is Holi in 2025? Festival Date, Muhurat & Traditions

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, will be celebrated on March 14, 2025. Each year, the Holi festival is celebrated in March, and it is one of the biggest festivals for Hindus after Diwali. 

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This festival is celebrated across two days—Holika Dahan on day 1 and the Dhulandi celebration on day 2. If you’re wondering, “When is Holi 2025?”, we’ve got all the answers!

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Holi 2025 Date & Timings

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The festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 13 and March 14, 2025. Holika Dahan, or the burning of Holika, will take place on March 13, 2025. 

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After the sun sets, people celebrate Holika Dahan by lighting a bonfire. This tradition celebrates the victory of good over evil. 

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According to Hindu mythology, Holika was a demoness who possessed powers that protected her from fire. She was the sister of the evil Hiranyakashipu. 

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Holika’s nephew, Prahlada, was a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. She tried to kill Prahlada by seating him on her lap and sitting in fire. 

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However, after the fire went out, Holika died, and Prahlada survived, symbolising the triumph of goodness over evil. Therefore, people celebrate Holika Dahan as a tradition to cleanse themselves of impurities and negative energies.

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Purnima Tithi Begins: 10:35 AM, March 13

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Purnima Tithi Ends: 12:23 PM, March 14

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The main festival of Holi, also known as Dhulandi, will be celebrated on March 14, 2025. In India, Holi is celebrated with a lot of pomp and zest. People all over the country play Holi with vibrant powder colours known as Holi gulal. 

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Holi Traditions

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Holi is a traditional Indian festival celebrated with colours. People celebrate Holi by applying colourful gulaal on each other’s faces. 

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Kids play Holi with pichkaris and water balloons filled with colors. Festivities start in the morning and last till evening. 

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Holi also marks the end of the winter season and the onset of summer. It is also the beginning of harvest season for farmers, symbolising prosperity and abundance. 

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People across the country partake in Holi festivities by throwing colours and balloons and dancing to energetic songs. Families indulge in pakwans such as gujiya, a sweet pastry filled with dry fruits and coconut shavings.

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Where to celebrate Holi 2025 in India?

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While Holi is a national festival, some states go above and beyond with their festivities. Here are some states and cities that celebrate Holi with some special additions: 

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• Vrindavan
• Mathura
• Indore
• Jaipur
• Goa
• Delhi

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The most famous Holi celebration is the Lathmar Holi, celebrated in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh. It is a namesake festival where women run behind their husbands or other men with sticks (laths). On the other hand, men run to defend themselves from women.

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This tradition is a reenactment of a playful battle between Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna. Barsana attracts a large number of devotees and tourists every year on the occasion of Holi.