Holi in Dombivali
होली · डोंबिवली
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| City | Dombivali, 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 Dombivali (डोंबिवली), Holi follows the pan-Indian sequence of Phalguna Purnima: Holika Dahan on the full-moon night, and the play of colours the following day. For 2026, the date given for Dombivali is Monday 2 March 2026. For 2027, the date given is Sunday 21 March 2027.
Dombivali keeps Asia/Kolkata as its time zone, so the tithi is read against the local sunrise and sunset rather than against any other region's clock. Holika Dahan is observed on Phalguna Purnima; the next day carries the colours. Because the two are consecutive, a household in Dombivali plans the bonfire and the following morning's celebration as one observance.
Deity and theme remain as they are across India: Vishnu / Krishna, with the colours and the Holika Dahan as the two visible marks of the festival. Nothing about the Dombivali observance changes the tithi itself — only the local horizon against which it is reckoned.
Why the date can differ from India
A single "Holi date" printed for the whole country is a convenience, not a rule. Purnima does not begin and end at the same moment everywhere, and the day assigned to a tithi depends on which sunrise it touches in a given place. Dombivali's sunrise, read in Asia/Kolkata, is the reference here.
Where traditions differ, they differ openly. Some communities follow purnimanta reckoning and some amanta; Smarta and Vaishnava households may treat the borderline day differently. Rather than settle that for every family, it is enough to say that Dombivali's own computed date is the one to follow locally. For personal charts and vrat decisions, consult a qualified jyotishi.
Where and how the community celebrates
Dombivali observes Holi as a pan-India festival does: a Holika Dahan fire on Phalguna Purnima, and colours the next day. The brief names no venues, temples or organisers, so no local event is claimed here. In practice, households and neighbourhoods gather around the bonfire, and the following day is given to colour, visits and sweets.
Practical tips
- Note the two dates given for Dombivali: Monday 2 March 2026 and Sunday 21 March 2027.
- Treat Holika Dahan as the Purnima night and colours as the day after.
- Keep to Asia/Kolkata timings; do not borrow another city's date.
- Where family tradition differs on the borderline day, follow the household's own custom.
- For chart-specific guidance, speak with a qualified jyotishi.