Overview

• Holi 2025 festivities will begin with Holika Dahan on the evening of March 13, followed by the vibrant Rangwali Holi on March 14.
• The auspicious Holika Dahan Muhurat is set between 11:26 PM on March 13 and 12:30 AM on March 14, avoiding the inauspicious Bhadra period.
• The festival marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil, rooted in the legend of Prahlad and Holika from Hindu mythology.
• Regional celebrations include Braj ki Holi in Mathura and Vrindavan, Masan Holi in Varanasi, and unique festivities in Pushkar, Rishikesh, and Shantiniketan.
• Traditional rituals for Holika Dahan involve lighting bonfires, offering prayers, and performing parikrama to symbolize spiritual cleansing and renewal.