Holi in Amritsar
होली · अमृतसर
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| City | Amritsar, India |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Tithi / timing | Phalguna Purnima (Holika Dahan) + next day |
| Deity | Vishnu / Krishna |
| Observance | Colours, Holika Dahan |
| Where | Pan-India |
Date and timing in this city
Holi in Amritsar is observed according to the Phalguna Purnima and the day that follows it. The festival spans two connected moments: Holika Dahan, held on Phalguna Purnima, and the day of colours that comes after. Both are reckoned from the local sunrise and sunset at Amritsar, which falls in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
For Amritsar, the computed dates are:
- 2026: Tuesday 3 March 2026
- 2027: Sunday 21 March 2027
These dates are tied to Amritsar's own sunrise and the local panchangam. Holika Dahan is observed on Phalguna Purnima, and the celebration of colours follows on the next day. Readers in other cities should check the date computed for their own location, since the tithi's start and end are read against local sunrise.
Why the date can differ from India
Holi is a pan-India observance, and the tithi is the same across the country, but the day it is assigned to can differ from place to place. The reason is that the panchangam reads Phalguna Purnima against the sunrise of a given city. When the tithi begins or ends close to a sunrise boundary, a nearby city may fall on a different civil date.
Amritsar's longitude places it in the same time zone as the rest of India, yet its sunrise is later than in the east. That difference is enough, in some years, to shift which civil day carries the observance. This is why a single "all-India" date is not always the right date for a specific city. The dates above are the ones computed for Amritsar itself.
Traditions also differ in how the lunar month is named and where the year is begun. Some communities follow the amanta reckoning, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava households may give slightly different weight to the day of Holika Dahan versus the day of colours. For personal observance, it is best to follow the family or sampradaya tradition, or consult a qualified jyotishi for guidance on your own chart and location.
Where and how the community celebrates
In Amritsar, as across India, Holi is observed with Holika Dahan and with colours. The deity associated with the festival is Vishnu / Krishna, and the observance is a pan-India one rather than a single-city custom.
Households and neighbourhoods mark Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima, and the following day is given to colour. The mood is one of community and shared celebration rather than private ritual alone. Because practice varies by family and region, the exact form of the observance will differ from home to home.
Practical tips
- Confirm the local panchangam date for Amritsar before the festival, as the tithi boundary can shift the civil day.
- Holika Dahan falls on Phalguna Purnima; the day of colours follows.
- Follow your family or sampradaya tradition where customs differ.
- For personal chart-based guidance, consult a qualified jyotishi.