Holi in 2026 will be observed on different dates across India due to a Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) coinciding with Phalguna Purnima, according to calculations by DrikPanchang.

Since Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna, the occurrence of a lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, directly impacts ritual timings. The Sutak period begins several hours before the eclipse and continues until it ends in the evening, making religious rituals inauspicious during that time. Considering that Holika Dahan must be performed after sunset during Pradosh Kaal and outside both Bhadra and Sutak, several states have adjusted their dates.