Holi 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the Indian festival

Holi 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the Indian festival Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Feb 27, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Holi 2026 Holi 2026 is celebrated during this time of the year, and usually marks the arrival of spring, in the country; this year is will be celebrated on March 2 and 3 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance The `Festival of Colours`, celebrates the love between Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, but also the victory of Vishnu as Narsimha over Hiranyakashipu File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tradition The day before Holi is known as Holika Dahan, marked by the burning of bonfires, signifies the triumph of good over evil, but not without applying colours Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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