Holi in Hyderabad
होली · हैदराबाद
Dates for Hyderabad are being computed; check back after the next daily update.
| City | Hyderabad, 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
Holi in Hyderabad follows Phalguna Purnima, the full-moon day of the lunar month Phalguna. The observance has two parts: Holika Dahan, held on Phalguna Purnima, and the play of colours on the following day. The deity associated with the festival is Vishnu, and the celebrations are especially linked with Krishna.
Because the tithi is calculated for Hyderabad's own sunrise, the date here is worked out for the city rather than borrowed from another region. For Hyderabad, the dates are:
- 2026: Tuesday 3 March 2026
- 2027: Sunday 21 March 2027
Hyderabad keeps Asia/Kolkata time. Holika Dahan is observed on Phalguna Purnima, and the colours follow the next day. If you are planning around these dates, treat the 2026 and 2027 entries above as the city-specific dates for Hyderabad.
Why the date can differ from India
Holi is pan-India, but the calendar is not uniform everywhere. A panchangam computes the tithi for a given place and its sunrise, so the day on which Purnima is current can differ from one city to another. Time zone matters too: Hyderabad uses Asia/Kolkata, and a city in a different zone may reach the same tithi at a different local moment.
Traditions also differ in how the month is reckoned. Some communities follow the amanta system and others the purnimanta system, and Smarta and Vaishnava observance can vary in emphasis. This is why a single all-India date does not always match what is observed locally. For Hyderabad, the dates given above are the ones computed for the city.
Where and how the community celebrates
Holi is observed across Hyderabad as it is pan-India. The two anchors of the festival are Holika Dahan and the colours that follow. Holika Dahan is the bonfire observance on Phalguna Purnima; the next day is given to colour, visiting, and community celebration.
Because the deity is Vishnu and the festival is closely tied to Krishna, households and neighbourhoods may mark the day with their own customary prayers and readings. Practices vary by family and community, and the brief does not specify venues, temples, or organisers in the city, so it is best to follow the local custom you know or ask within your own community.
Practical tips
- Note the two-part structure: Holika Dahan on Phalguna Purnima, colours the next day.
- Use the Hyderabad dates above rather than a general India date, since the tithi is computed for the city.
- Expect variation between communities; Smarta and Vaishnava, and amanta and purnimanta reckonings, can differ.
- For personal chart questions, consult a qualified jyotishi.