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Holi 2027 in Varanasi
In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Holi is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, by Varanasi's own sunrise and moonrise. Rangwali Holi: 05:59 AM to 06:10 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Monday, 22 March 2027, a day earlier.
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Holi muhurat and timings in Varanasi
Timings for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 05:59 AM · Sunset 06:10 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
05:59 AM
Sunset
06:10 PM
Best time for Holi
Rangwali Holi: daytime celebration
05:59 AM – 06:10 PM
Duration 12 h 11 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
11:40 AM – 12:29 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:04 PM – 03:36 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Yamaganda
09:02 AM – 10:33 AM
Gulika Kaal
12:05 PM – 01:36 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:08 PM – 04:39 PM
Varjyam
03:42 AM, 24 Mar – 05:16 AM, 24 Mar
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Rog05:59 AM – 07:31 AM
- Udveg07:31 AM – 09:02 AM
- Chal09:02 AM – 10:33 AM
- Labh10:33 AM – 12:05 PM
- Amrit12:05 PM – 01:36 PM
- Kaal01:36 PM – 03:08 PM
- Shubh03:08 PM – 04:39 PM
- Rog04:39 PM – 06:10 PM
Night
- Kaal06:10 PM – 07:39 PM
- Labh07:39 PM – 09:07 PM
- Udveg09:07 PM – 10:36 PM
- Shubh10:36 PM – 12:04 AM, 24 Mar
- Amrit12:04 AM, 24 Mar – 01:33 AM, 24 Mar
- Chal01:33 AM, 24 Mar – 03:01 AM, 24 Mar
- Rog03:01 AM, 24 Mar – 04:30 AM, 24 Mar
- Kaal04:30 AM, 24 Mar – 05:58 AM, 24 Mar
Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (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 Varanasi: questions
When is Holi 2027 in Varanasi?
Tuesday, 23 March 2027, by Varanasi'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 Varanasi?
05:59 AM to 06:10 PM on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, local time in Varanasi. Holi has no single muhurat; colours are played through the morning and early afternoon..
Why is Holi on a different day in Varanasi 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). Varanasi'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 Varanasi on 23 March 2027?
Sunrise 05:59 AM and sunset 06:10 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Holi puja in Varanasi?
Yamaganda 09:02 AM to 10:33 AM; Gulika Kaal 12:05 PM to 01:36 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:08 PM to 04:39 PM; Varjyam 03:42 AM, 24 Mar to 05:16 AM, 24 Mar.
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