Holi in Badrinath
होली · बद्रीनाथ
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| City | Badrinath, 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
For Badrinath (बद्रीनाथ), the 2026 observance of Holi falls on Tuesday 3 March 2026. The following year, 2027, it falls on Sunday 21 March 2027. These dates are computed for Badrinath's own sunrise, which can differ from the date shown for India as a whole.
The festival is tied to Phalguna Purnima. Holika Dahan is observed on Purnima, and the day of colours follows on the next day. Badrinath keeps the time zone Asia/Kolkata. The deity associated with the observance is Vishnu / Krishna, and the wider observance is marked across India.
Why the date can differ from India
Holi is a pan-India festival, but the tithi and the sunrise it is measured against are local. A tithi is a segment of the lunar day, and its start and end do not align neatly with civil dates across the country. When the tithi is computed for one city's sunrise, the resulting date can shift by a day compared with another location.
Badrinath sits in the Himalayan region, and its sunrise differs from that of cities further east or south. This is why the date given here is specific to Badrinath rather than a single national date. Traditions also differ: some communities follow amanta reckoning and others purnimanta, and Smarta and Vaishnava observances may vary in emphasis. Families are best guided by their own local panchangam and family custom.
Where and how the community celebrates
Holi in Badrinath is observed as it is across India — with colours and Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is the evening fire, traditionally lit on Phalguna Purnima, marking the burning away of Holika. The next day is given to colours, played among family, friends and neighbours.
Because Badrinath is a temple town associated with Vishnu / Krishna, the observance carries a devotional flavour alongside the festive one. The brief does not name specific venues, temples or organisers here, so the general shape of the festival — fire on Purnima, colours the next day — is what can be stated with confidence. Regional and family variations in ritual detail are normal and expected.
Practical tips
- Confirm the local panchangam for Badrinath before fixing your day, since the tithi is computed for local sunrise.
- Note that 2026 falls on Tuesday 3 March and 2027 on Sunday 21 March.
- Holika Dahan is on Phalguna Purnima; the colours follow the next day.
- If you follow a particular sampradaya, ask your family or a qualified jyotishi how your tradition reckons the date.
- Keep the observance simple and in keeping with local custom.
For personal chart-based questions, consult a qualified jyotishi. This page describes the festival date and general observance only.