When is Holi in 2021?

Holi - The Festival of Colors is a great festival for Hindu People, celebrated worldwide with great pomp. It commemorates the victory of good over evil. It falls on the Phalgun Purnima, usually in the month of March or April. This year in 2021, Holi will be celebrated on 29th March with great pomp and show as ever. The festivity marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, a season of hope and joy when the beauty of nature adds to the backdrop of this colorful festival. On the occasion of holi festival, special events have been organized in Mathura, Vrindavan, Braj, Gokul and nearby places. Holi festival does not mean that play the holi with colors only but it is a way of creating and sharing happiness with each other.

Different Names of Holi Festival:

Holi festival has different names in different region in India, where people celebrate it in a different style & manner and with different rituals. People call this festival by the other names also like Lathmar holi, Khadi holi and Basant Utsav & Dol Jatra etc. Below read the different names of Holi in India.

1 - Lathmar Holi in Barsana village, Uttar Pradesh

2 - Hola Mohalla in Punjab

3 - Phaguwa in Bihar

4 - Rang Panchami in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

5 - Basant Utsav and Dol Jatra in West Bengal

6 - Yaosang in Manipur

7 - Manjal Kuli in Kerala

8 - Royal Holi in Udaipur, Rajasthan

9 - Shigmo in Goa

10 - Khadi Holi in Kumaon region, Uttarakhand

11 - Phakuwah in Assam

Holi Festival

Holi 2021 Date:

In India, Holi festival is celebrated on the day of Phalgun Purnima. According to western calendar, Holi 2021 will be celebrated in the month of March. Holi festival is started before one day ago, with the Holika Dahan celebration at the evening. On the main day of holi festival, children play the holi with the colours and pichkaris while the young ones and old people play holi with eco-friendly colors and gulals.

Holi Festival 2021 - March 29, 2021 (Monday)

The popular places for holi celebrations in India are Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Barsana, Gokul and Nandagaon etc. The traditional Lathmar Holi in Barsana is famous in all around the world and tourists come to witness & enjoy holi festival. During holi festival, the main roads and streets filled with mix of colors and gulals.

History of Holi Festival

There are many legends associated with Holi festival and the stories behind the celebration of Holi festival are different. Some of the stories are related to Prahlad & Holika, Radha & Krishna and Dhundhi, which we have described below in detail while there are more reasons to celebrate Holi in different region.

Holi festival has different name in different regions and celebrated differently by the people. Check the detailed information of holi history below

Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap History:

Holi has myriad legends associated with its celebration. The foremost amongst all is the story of Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap. Legend says that the king demanded the people of his kingdom to worship him as God. However, his son, Prahlad worshiped Lord Vishnu which enraged the king and so he made various plans to kill his son. He asked his sister Holika who was immune to fire to end Prahlad’s life by entering into fire. Story says that Holika was burnt in the blazing fire and Prahlad saved. Since then the festival is celebrated worldwide to mark the end of good over evil.

Radha and Krishna History:

The story of Radha and Krishna is also closely associated with the celebration of the festival of colors. The dark complexion of young Krishna made him feel jealous with the fair beauty of his beloved Radha. To tease her, he applied color on her face. Following the legend, people celebrated Holi as an expression of love.

How Holi is Celebrated?

The celebration begins on the last day of Phalgun. During this day, people collect sticks from the ground or buy them and collect at a place. At night, people gather together and set fire to the huge pile of sticks. The songs accompanied by drums enthrall joy everywhere. The holika is carved out of cow dung and a coconut acts as the role of Prahlad. The next day, the festivity begins and everyone sprinkles color on each other and exchange sweets. Children take special delight and play with pichkaris. Exchanging sweets, applying colors, dance, songs, and the rhythm of drum are the main highlights of the day. Markets are filled with waterguns, colors, gulals and sweets before one week ago. People visit to their relatives and friends to wish them Happy Holi and get blessing from elder ones. People enjoy the special dishes at home during Holi and do not forget to eat special sweets of Holi i.e. “Gujia”.

Holi Celebration in Mathura and Vrindavan:

The glitz and glamor of holi celebration begin 40 days before the main day in the spiritual lands of Vrindavan and Mathura. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and Vrindavan is a blessed land where he spent his childhood. Mathura, the birthland of the Lord is sprinkled with joy a week before Holi. Known to be the ‘Original Mathura Holi’, folks from the Nandgaon village come to Barsana with colors to paint the ladies of the town. The ladies defend themselves and beat them with sticks. In the Banke Bihari Temple at Vrindavan, a week-long celebration holds a special recognition. The colorful holi procession that usually marks its beginning from the Vishram Ghat and concludes near the Holi Gate appeals the eyes of all present there. The Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura is best to participate in the throwing of colors.

The popular places of holi celebrations in India are Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Barsana, Gokul and Nandagaon etc. The traditional Lathmar Holi in Barsana is famous in all around the world and tourists come to witness & enjoy holi festival.

Holi 2021 Messages, Wishes and SMS:

During Holi festival, people celebrate this festival with their friends by using colors. People love to send Holi SMS through mobile and Holi messages through Whatsapp, Facebook and other chat messengers to each other for wishing Happy Holi. Below, we are presenting you the best Holi messages for Whatsapp, Holi messages for Facebook, Holi messages in Hindi Language and Holi SMS. Check copy and send it to others for wishing Happy Holi.

2021 Best Holi Messages for Whatsapp:

➧ Bright Colors, Water Balloons, Lavish Gujiyas and Melodious Songs are the ingredients of perfect Holi. Wish you and your family a very happy Holi.

➧ May God paint the canvas of your sweet life with the colors of happiness, affection, joy, prosperity, good health and success.
Happy Holi 2021 !!

➧ Even though I am far away from you on this happy occasion of Holi, all my thoughts and good wishes are with you. Have a wonderful and colorful Holi to you.

➧ May God bless you with: Colours of Joy, Colours of Love, Colours of Happiness, Colours of Friendship and all other colours you want to paint in your life.
Happy Holi 2021!


Holi Messages for WhatsApp and Facebook:

➧ A true and caring relation does not have to speak loud. A soft sms is just enough to express the heartiest feelings. Enjoy the festival of Holi with lot of fun.
Happy Holi 2021 !!

➧ As you splash colours to your dears and nears. May their life filled with vivid colours of Happiness, love and Prosperity.
Have a Wonderful Holi !!

➧ May you have a memorable and terrific Holi celebration that you can treasure for a lifetime. Wishing you Happy Holi 2021.


Holi Best Messages in Hindu Language:

➧ निकलो गलियों में बना कर टोली,
भिगा दो आज हर एक की झोली,
कोई मुस्कुरा दे तो उसे गले लगा लो,
वरना निकल लो, लगा के रंग कह के हैप्पी होली।

➧ राधा का रंग और कान्हा की पिचकारी,
प्यार के रंग से रंग दो दुनिया सारी,
ये रंग न जाने कोई जात न कोई बोली,
मुबारक हो आपको रंग भरी होली

➧ होली के खूबसूरत रंगों की तरह,
आपको और आपके पुरे परिवार को,
हमारी तरफ से बहुत-बहुत,
रंगों भरी, उमंगो भरी शुभकामनाये

➧ ये रंगो का त्यौहार आया है,
साथ अपने खुशियाँ लाया है,
हमसे पहले कोई रंग न दे आपको,
इसलिए हमने शुभकामनाओं का रंग, सबसे पहले भिजवाया है


Holi Best SMS:

➧ Pichkari ki Dhar, Gulal ki bauchar,
Apno ka pyar, Yahi hai yaaron holi ka tyohar.
Happy Holi 2021 !!

➧ Red for Love,
Green for happiness,
Yellow for freshness,
Blue for longevity,
Orange for progress,
Pink for friendship.
May you be blessed with all these shades of Holi.

➧ Pyaar Ke Rang se Bharo Pichkaari,
Sneh Ke Rang se Rang Do Duniyaa Saari,
Ye Rang Na Jane Koi Jaat Na Koi Boli,
Aapko Advance me Happy Holi.

➧ Rango ke Tyohar me Sabhi Rango Ki Ho Bharmar,
Dher sari Khushiyon se Bhara Ho Aapka Sansaar,
Yahi Duaa Hai Bhagwan se Hamari Har Baar,
Holi Mubarak ho Mere Yaar.
Happy Holi 2021!