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Holi 2023: date and timings

Holi is on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.

Holi 2023 muhurat by city

CityDateTimingSunset
Hyderabad7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:30 am6:24 pm
Delhi7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:40 am6:24 pm
Mumbai7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:53 am6:45 pm
Chennai7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:21 am6:18 pm
Bengaluru7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:32 am6:29 pm
Kolkata8 MarFrom sunrise, 5:52 am5:42 pm
Vijayawada7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:21 am6:15 pm
Visakhapatnam8 MarFrom sunrise, 6:11 am6:05 pm
Pune7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:49 am6:42 pm
Ahmedabad7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:56 am6:45 pm
Jaipur7 MarFrom sunrise, 6:45 am6:30 pm
Lucknow8 MarFrom sunrise, 6:23 am6:10 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.

Holi 2023 Choghadiya in Kolkata

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Holi from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:52 am to 7:21 amLabhGood
7:21 am to 8:49 amAmritGood
8:49 am to 10:18 amKaalAvoid
10:18 am to 11:47 amShubhGood
11:47 am to 1:16 pmRogAvoid
1:16 pm to 2:45 pmUdvegAvoid
2:45 pm to 4:14 pmCharWeak
4:14 pm to 5:42 pmLabhGood
5:42 pm to 7:13 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
7:13 pm to 8:45 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:45 pm to 10:16 pm (night)AmritGood
10:16 pm to 11:47 pm (night)CharWeak
11:47 pm to 1:18 am (night)RogAvoid
1:18 am to 2:49 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:49 am to 4:20 am (night)LabhGood
4:20 am to 5:51 am (night)UdvegAvoid

Festival of colours, the morning after Holika Dahan. Deity: Lord Krishna.

Also on Wednesday, 8 March in Kolkata

  • Rahu Kaal11:47 am to 1:16 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset5:52 am and 5:42 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:29 pm, moonset 6:23 am
  • Tithi at sunriseKrishna Pratipada
  • NakshatraUttara Phalguni

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Questions people ask

When is Holi in 2023?

Holi is on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.