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Holi 2024: Date, time, how to perform puja and more
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Holi 2024: Date, time, how to perform puja and more

This year, the significant celebration of Holi is scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2024. Preceding Holi, the festival of Holika Dahan or Choti Holi will be observed on Sunday, March 24. Known as the festival of colours, the Hindu festival is celebrated as 'Dol Jatra' or 'Basanta Utsav' in West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura. Following the Gregorian calendar, the festival is typically observed in late February or early March, signifying the onset of spring and the conclusion of winter. It aligns with the full moon or Purnima on the evening of the Hindu month of Phalguna. When is Holi in 2024? This year, the significant Holi festival is scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2024. The day preceding Holi, known as Holika Dahan or Choti Holi, will be observed on Sunday, March 24. The auspic...