Holi in Bhubaneswar
होली · भुवनेश्वर
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| City | Bhubaneswar, 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
In Bhubaneswar (भुवनेश्वर), Holi is observed on the two days that follow Phalguna Purnima: the evening of Holika Dahan, and the next day, when colours are played. The dates below are computed for Bhubaneswar's own sunrise and for the Asia/Kolkata time zone, so they reflect the city rather than a national broadcast schedule.
- 2026: Tuesday 3 March 2026
- 2027: Sunday 21 March 2027
Holika Dahan belongs to the Purnima night, and the colour festival follows the next day. Because the tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise and the local day, the observance in Bhubaneswar is tied to the city's own sky, not to a fixed calendar page.
Why the date can differ from India
Holi is a pan-India observance, but the date is not identical everywhere. Phalguna Purnima is a tithi — a lunar day — and tithis are calculated from the positions of the Sun and Moon as seen from a given place, using that place's sunrise. Two cities on the same civil date may fall on either side of a tithi boundary.
Bhubaneswar's longitude and sunrise therefore matter. When the Purnima tithi begins or ends near a sunrise, cities east and west of one another can observe Holika Dahan on different civil days. This is why a date printed for "India" may not match the date computed for Bhubaneswar in a given year.
There is also the question of which day is treated as the main one. Many communities give primacy to the Purnima night of Holika Dahan; others treat the following day, when colours are played, as the festival proper. Traditions differ across regions and between Smarta and Vaishnava practice, and between amanta and purnimanta reckonings. It is best to follow the custom of your own family and lineage rather than assume one pan-Indian rule.
Where and how the community celebrates
Holi is observed pan-India, and Bhubaneswar is no exception. The deity associated with the festival is Vishnu, and Krishna in particular, whose play with colours is remembered at this time. The observance itself is simple and widely shared: Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima, and colours on the following day.
Households and neighbourhoods mark the occasion in their own way, with the bonfire of Holika Dahan and the playing of colours the next morning. Because the exact timings are set by the local tithi, families in the city generally follow the Bhubaneswar calculation for their own observance.
Practical tips
- Note the two days separately: Holika Dahan on the Purnima night, colours the next day.
- Use the Bhubaneswar dates above rather than a general India date, since the tithi is local.
- If your family follows a particular sampradaya, follow its custom where it differs.
- For personal questions about your own chart, consult a qualified jyotishi.