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March
The first day of Holi is called Holika Dahan, Jalawali Holi, or Chhoti Holi; on this day, they worship Holika and burn her in a fire. The second day of Holi, also known as Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi, is the major day for celebrating dry gulaal and watercolours.
Holi symbolises the arrival of spring and the end of winter, making it a harvest celebration that falls on the evening of Purnima, or the full moon day, in the Hindu month of Phalguna, which corresponds to late February to mid-March, according to the English or Gregorian calendar.
According to Drik Panchang, Holika Dahan will be observed on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, followed by the colourful celebration on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
