Holi will be celebrated on Monday, March 29, 2021. The festistival of colors.

Holi will be celebrated on Monday, March 29, 2021. The festistival of colors. The date of Holi is based on the Hindu lunar calendar and is different every year in India. In most of the country, Holi is celebrated at the end of winter, around the full moon in March. On the full moon night (Holi eve), large bonfires are lit to mark the occasion and to burn evil spirits. This is known as Holika Dahan. In 2021, Holi is on March 29, with Holika Dahan on March 28. However, in the states of West Bengal and Odisha, the Holi festival is celebrated as Dol Jatra or Dol Purnima, on the same day as Holika Dahan. Similar to Holi, the Dol Jatra celebrations are dedicated to Lord Krishna. However, the mythology is different. The Timing of Holika Dahan According to Hindu scriptures and books, the lighting and worship of the bonfires must be performed at a specific period (muhurta) after sunset on Purnima Tithi (the full moon night), otherwise it will bring great misfortune. Choosing the right muhurta for the Holika Dahan ritual is particularly important, more so than for any other Hindu festival ritual. Holika Dahan should be carried out the auspicious occasion of Pradosh Kaas, when day and night meet (which starts from the time of sunset). However it mustn't be done until Bhadra Tithi is over. The exact muhurta for the Holika Dahans

in India will vary depending on the location and time of sunset. For example, for 2021, astrologers have calculated it to be between 6:48 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. in Mumbai. In Delhi, it's 6:37 p.m. to 8:56 p.m.