2022 Holi Rangawali

Holi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Holi is considered the second biggest festival on the Hindu calendar after Diwali. Holi is also known as the festival of Colors.

Holi on Friday, March 18, 2022
Holika Dahan on Thursday, March 17, 2022

Purnima Tithi Begins – 11:59 AM on Mar 17, 2022
Purnima Tithi Ends – 11:17 AM on Mar 18, 2022

*UAE Time

Places related to the life of Lord Krishna are known as the Braj regions. Holi rituals in Braj regions – Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana – are the most famous ones. The Lathmar Holi – the traditional Holi festivity in Barsana is world famous.

In most regions, the Holi festival is celebrated for two days. The first day is known as Jalanewali Holi – the day when the Holi bonfire is done. This day is also known as Chhoti Holi and Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is referred to Kama Dahanam in South India. The second day is known as Rangwali Holi – the day when people play with coloured powder and coloured water. Rangwali Holi which is the main Holiday is also known as Dhulandi or Dhulendi (धुलण्डी). The other less popular pronunciations of Dhulandi are Dhuleti, Dhulheti.

On the first day, bonfires are lit after sunset at Right Holika Dahan Muhurat. Main Holiday when people play with colours is always the next day of Holika Dahan or Holi bonfire. The next day in the morning people play Holi with dry and wet colours. People are more willing and comfortable to play Holi with dry coloured powders which are known as Gulal. However many people feel that Holi celebrations are incomplete without wet colours. Wet colour is applied on the face and is made on the spot by mixing a little amount of water with dry coloured powder. More enthusiastic Holi folk mix dry coloured powder in a full bucket of water to drench the complete body in wet colour.