When is Holi?
Chennai, printed almanac
Sunday, 21 March 2027
By Thirukanitha: Monday, 22 March 2027. Why?
- 2026Tue 3 Mar
- 2027Sun 21 Mar
- 2028Fri 10 Mar
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Sun 21 Mar · Panguni 7
- Thithi
- Chathurdasi (until 6:09 pm)
- Star
- Pooram (until 9:59 pm)
- Thirukanitha
- Mon 22 Mar · Panguni 8
- Thithi
- Pournami (until 4:13 pm)
- Star
- Uthiram (until 8:46 pm)
The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Tue 22 Mar
- 2017 Sun 12 Mar
- 2018 Thu 1 Mar
- 2019 Wed 20 Mar
- 2020 Mon 9 Mar
- 2021 Sun 28 Mar
- 2022 Thu 17 Mar
- 2023 Mon 6 Mar
- 2024 Sun 24 Mar
- 2025 Thu 13 Mar
- 2026 Tue 3 Mar Thirukanitha Mon 2 Mar
- 2027 Sun 21 Mar Thirukanitha Mon 22 Mar
- 2028 Fri 10 Mar
- 2029 Wed 28 Feb
- 2030 Tue 19 Mar
- 2031 Sat 8 Mar
- 2032 Fri 26 Mar
- 2033 Tue 15 Mar
- 2034 Sat 4 Mar
- 2035 Fri 23 Mar
- 2036 Tue 11 Mar
Frequently asked
When is Holi 2027?
Sunday, 21 March 2027 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
This year Vakya and Thirukanitha give different days; the box above shows why.