Holi in Bhadrachalam
होली · भद्राचलम
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| City | Bhadrachalam, 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 Bhadrachalam
In Bhadrachalam, Holi falls on Tuesday 3 March 2026 and on Sunday 21 March 2027. The observance rests on Phalguna Purnima, the full-moon night of the lunar month of Phalguna, which is the occasion of Holika Dahan. The following day carries the play of colours.
The city keeps Asia/Kolkata as its time zone, and the date above is the one computed for Bhadrachalam's own sunrise. This matters because Purnima is a tithi — a lunar day — and a tithi is measured from the moon's movement, not from the clock. It begins and ends at moments that are the same across a time zone, but the day on which we say a festival "falls" depends on where the sun rises for that place. Bhadrachalam's sunrise is the reference used here.
Holika Dahan and the day of colours
Tradition places the burning of Holika on Phalguna Purnima, after sunset, and the throwing of colours on the day that follows. In some years the two fall on consecutive calendar days; in others, the sequence sits differently against the weekday. The dates given above are the Bhadrachalam dates for the festival as observed there.
Why the date can differ from India
It is common to see a single "Holi date" quoted for the whole country. That works as a convenience, but it is not how the panchangam is read. A panchangam is a local document. Sunrise, sunset and the tithi's span are calculated for a given place, and small differences in longitude and latitude can shift which civil day a tithi is assigned to. Bhadrachalam's date is therefore computed for Bhadrachalam, not borrowed from a national listing.
There is a second reason dates vary between communities. Amanta and purnimanta reckonings count the lunar month differently, and Smarta and Vaishnava households may give the Purnima and the following day different weight. Where traditions differ, this page does not choose one for you; it states the Bhadrachalam date and leaves the family or sampradaya practice to the reader.
Where and how the community celebrates
Holi is observed pan-India, and Bhadrachalam is no exception. The two markers are the Holika Dahan fire on Phalguna Purnima and the colours of the next day. The presiding deity here is Vishnu / Krishna, and the festival is kept in that devotional setting alongside its wider folk character. This page does not name any venue, temple or organiser.
Practical tips
- Note both dates: Tuesday 3 March 2026 and Sunday 21 March 2027.
- Confirm locally whether Holika Dahan and the colours fall on the same or consecutive days in your area.
- Plan around sunrise-based timings rather than a single national listing.
- For personal observance questions tied to your own chart, consult a qualified jyotishi.