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Holi 2027 in Kolkata
In Kolkata, West Bengal, Holi is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, by Kolkata's own sunrise and moonrise. Rangwali Holi: 05:38 AM to 05:49 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Monday, 22 March 2027, a day earlier.
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Holi muhurat and timings in Kolkata
Timings for Kolkata, West Bengal · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 05:38 AM · Sunset 05:49 PM
In India (New Delhi): Mon, 22 Mar, 2027, one day earlier than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Tue, 23 Mar, 2027
Tithi at sunrise
Pratipada (Krishna)
Sunrise
05:38 AM
Sunset
05:49 PM
Best time for Holi
Rangwali Holi: daytime celebration
05:38 AM – 05:49 PM
Duration 12 h 10 min · Holi has no single muhurat; colours are played through the morning and early afternoon.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Pratipada tithi
04:14 PM, 22 Mar – 02:29 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:19 AM – 12:08 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:04 PM – 03:36 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Yamaganda
08:41 AM – 10:12 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:43 AM – 01:15 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:46 PM – 04:17 PM
Varjyam
03:42 AM, 24 Mar – 05:16 AM, 24 Mar
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Rog05:38 AM – 07:10 AM
- Udveg07:10 AM – 08:41 AM
- Chal08:41 AM – 10:12 AM
- Labh10:12 AM – 11:43 AM
- Amrit11:43 AM – 01:15 PM
- Kaal01:15 PM – 02:46 PM
- Shubh02:46 PM – 04:17 PM
- Rog04:17 PM – 05:49 PM
Night
- Kaal05:49 PM – 07:17 PM
- Labh07:17 PM – 08:46 PM
- Udveg08:46 PM – 10:14 PM
- Shubh10:14 PM – 11:43 PM
- Amrit11:43 PM – 01:12 AM, 24 Mar
- Chal01:12 AM, 24 Mar – 02:40 AM, 24 Mar
- Rog02:40 AM, 24 Mar – 04:09 AM, 24 Mar
- Kaal04:09 AM, 24 Mar – 05:37 AM, 24 Mar
Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.
About Holi
Holi, also called Rangwali Holi or Dhulandi, is played on the first lunar day of the waning moon (Krishna Pratipada) of Chaitra, the morning after the Holika Dahan bonfire. People smear each other with coloured powder (gulal), splash coloured water, share sweets and visit friends and family. It is closely associated with Krishna and Radha, whose playful Holi in Braj inspired the colours.
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Holi in Kolkata: questions
When is Holi 2027 in Kolkata?
Tuesday, 23 March 2027, by Kolkata's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Monday, 22 March 2027, a day earlier.
What is the rangwali holi time in Kolkata?
05:38 AM to 05:49 PM on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, local time in Kolkata. Holi has no single muhurat; colours are played through the morning and early afternoon..
Why is Holi on a different day in Kolkata than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Kolkata's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Tuesday, 23 March 2027 there and Monday, 22 March 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolkata on 23 March 2027?
Sunrise 05:38 AM and sunset 05:49 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Holi puja in Kolkata?
Yamaganda 08:41 AM to 10:12 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:43 AM to 01:15 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:46 PM to 04:17 PM; Varjyam 03:42 AM, 24 Mar to 05:16 AM, 24 Mar.
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