Holi in 2027 falls on Monday, 22 March. Holika Dahan, the bonfire the night before, is on Sunday, 21 March, after sunset. In Dehradun the day is mostly celebrated at home and in the colonies, with neighbours, colours and gujiya, and the Jhanda Mela follows a few days later.
Holi 2027 dates
- Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi): Sunday, 21 March 2027, in the evening after sunset.
- Holi (Dhulandi, the day of colours): Monday, 22 March 2027.
The Purnima tithi begins at 6:21 pm on 21 March and ends at 4:13 pm on 22 March.
How Dehradun celebrates
Holika Dahan bonfires are lit in mohallas and colony grounds across the city on the evening before Holi. The next morning is for colours. Most of the playing happens in residential colonies and on the streets outside homes.
Hotels, resorts and clubs in and around the city usually hold Holi parties with music and colours. Tickets go on sale in the weeks before; check event listing sites and the hotels' own pages.
For sweets, order gujiya from a bakery or sweet shop a few days ahead.
A local tradition
A Dehradun theatre group, Hamari Pehchan, starts its yearly Holi performance at Tapkeshwar Temple in Garhi Cantt.
Safety tips
Use dry, skin-safe colours, and oil your skin and hair before you go out.
Don't throw colour or water at people who don't want to play, especially on the main roads.
Don't drink and drive. Police checking is strict on Holi.
Keep pets indoors. Colours and loud noise upset them.
After Holi: the Jhanda Mela
Five days after Holi, Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib holds the Jhanda Mela, Dehradun's oldest fair. In 2027 it should begin in the last week of March. Read our Jhanda Mela guide for what happens and when.
Frequently asked questions
When is Holi in 2027?
Monday, 22 March 2027. Holika Dahan is on the evening of Sunday, 21 March.
Where can I celebrate Holi in Dehradun?
In your colony with neighbours, or at Holi parties held by hotels, resorts and clubs. Check event listing sites in the weeks before.
What happens after Holi in Dehradun?
The Jhanda Mela at Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib begins five days after Holi.
Find more on Doon Dekho
Read our guides to the Jhanda Mela and to Dehradun's bakeries for gujiya and sweets.