ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Significance & Spiritual Meaning
ହୋଲି — "ରଙ୍ଗର ପର୍ବ" — ବସନ୍ତ ଋତୁର ଆଗମନକୁ ସ୍ୱାଗତ। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା — କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କୁ ଦୋଳାରେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରି ଶୋଭାଯାତ୍ରା; ପୁରୀର ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିରରେ ବିଶେଷ ଡୋଲ ଯାତ୍ରା। ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ରାତିରେ ହୋଲିକା ଦହନ; ପରଦିନ ରଙ୍ଗ ଖେଳ।
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Mythology & Legend
As narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, the demon king Hiranyakashipu tried to kill his son Prahlad for worshipping Vishnu. Holika, who had a boon to resist fire, sat with Prahlad in a pyre, but Vishnu saved Prahlad and Holika was consumed. The burning of Holika is re-enacted as Holika Dahan the night before Rangwali Holi.
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) 2026 Puja Rituals & Vidhi
- On the eve, at dusk, light the Holika bonfire and circumambulate it.
- Offer grains and coconut to the fire; pray for the destruction of evil.
- On the day of Holi, apply oil to skin and hair before playing.
- Play with natural colored powder and water; visit family and friends.
- Share gujiya and thandai; sing and dance in groups.
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Mantras in Sanskrit
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu/Krishna)
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Traditional Foods & Prasad
- ●Gujiya
- ●Thandai
- ●Malpua
- ●Dahi Vada
- ●Puri
- ●Papri
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Regional Celebrations across India
North India(होली)
Large public celebrations with colors
Braj(लठमार होली)
Lathmar Holi (playful stick fight)
Bengal(দোলযাত্রা)
Dol Jatra with songs and processions
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Do's & Don't's
Do's
- ✓Use natural or safe colors
- ✓Wear old clothes
- ✓Apply oil to skin and hair
- ✓Stay hydrated
- ✓Seek consent before applying color
Don'ts
- ✗Avoid harsh chemical colors
- ✗Do not force color on strangers
- ✗Avoid wasting water
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା)?
- ହୋଲି — "ରଙ୍ଗର ପର୍ବ" — ବସନ୍ତ ଋତୁର ଆଗମନକୁ ସ୍ୱାଗତ। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା — କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କୁ ଦୋଳାରେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରି ଶୋଭାଯାତ୍ରା; ପୁରୀର ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିରରେ ବିଶେଷ ଡୋଲ ଯାତ୍ରା। ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ରାତିରେ ହୋଲିକା ଦହନ; ପରଦିନ ରଙ୍ଗ ଖେଳ।
- When is ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) 2026?
- In 2026, ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) falls on Monday, March 2, 2026.
- What are the ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) puja rituals?
- On the eve, at dusk, light the Holika bonfire and circumambulate it.; Offer grains and coconut to the fire; pray for the destruction of evil.; On the day of Holi, apply oil to skin and hair before playing.; Play with natural colored powder and water; visit family and friends.
- What to eat on ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା)?
- Gujiya, Thandai, Malpua, Dahi Vada, Puri
- What should you do on ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା)?
- Use natural or safe colors; Wear old clothes; Apply oil to skin and hair
- What should you avoid on ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା)?
- Avoid harsh chemical colors; Do not force color on strangers; Avoid wasting water
- Which deity is worshipped on ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା)?
- ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) is dedicated to କୃଷ୍ଣ, ରାଧା.
Upcoming ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ହୋଲି (ଡୋଲ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା) is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2027 | Monday | 06:37 pm | — |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Tuesday | 07:40 pm | — |