Holi in Dwarka
होली · द्वारका
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| City | Dwarka, 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 Dwarka, India (Asia/Kolkata), Holi is observed on the Phalguna Purnima date and the day that follows. The two-part observance is Holika Dahan, held on Phalguna Purnima, and the day of colours that comes after it. The date given for Dwarka is Monday 2 March 2026, and for the following year Sunday 21 March 2027.
Because Holika Dahan is tied to Purnima, the timing is calculated for Dwarka's own sunrise and sunset rather than for a single all-India clock. The brief lists the tithi as Phalguna Purnima for Holika Dahan plus the next day, so the two observances fall on consecutive days in this city.
Why the date can differ from India
Holi is a pan-India observance, but the calendar date can differ from place to place. The tithi is a lunar measurement, and the moment a tithi begins or ends is read against local sunrise and sunset. Dwarka's longitude and latitude place it at its own point on the map, so the window in which Phalguna Purnima is current can fall differently here than in other parts of the country.
This is why a single national date is not always the right way to read a tithi-based festival. Where traditions differ — North and South, Smarta and Vaishnava, amanta and purnimanta reckonings — the same festival may be counted from a different starting point. The brief does not pick one of these for Dwarka; it simply notes that the date here is computed for this city's sunrise. For personal observance, a qualified jyotishi can be consulted on how the tithi applies to a particular chart.
Where and how the community celebrates
Dwarka is associated with Vishnu and Krishna, and Holi here sits within that devotional setting. The observance is described in the brief as colours and Holika Dahan, and it is listed as pan-India in scope. No specific venue, temple, event or organiser is named in the brief, so nothing further should be assumed about local arrangements.
In general terms, Holika Dahan is the evening observance on Phalguna Purnima, and the day of colours follows. Households and neighbourhoods across India mark it in their own way, and Dwarka is no exception within that wider pattern.
Practical tips
- Note the two dates separately: Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima, colours on the next day.
- For Dwarka in 2026, the date given is Monday 2 March 2026.
- For Dwarka in 2027, the date given is Sunday 21 March 2027.
- Treat the date as city-specific, since it is computed for Dwarka's own sunrise.
- Where family or regional tradition differs, follow the custom you normally keep.