Holi 2026: Dates, Muhurat, and Significance of Rangwali Holi and Holika Dahan

• Holi 2026 will see Rangwali Holi and Dhulandi celebrated on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
• Holika Dahan, also known as Chhoti Holi, will be observed on March 3, 2026, with a sacred bonfire symbolizing the burning of negativity.
• The festival marks the victory of faith over negativity, the arrival of spring, and is celebrated with colors and joy across India and worldwide.
• Rangwali Holi involves applying gulal and splashing colored water on friends and family.
• Holi celebrations are particularly grand in the Braj region, including Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana, known for unique traditions like Lathmar Holi.