Holi always falls on Phalguna Purnima, the last full moon day of the Hindu lunar calendar year, which is typically in late February or March. In 2025, Holi will fall on Friday, March 14.

T he Hindu holidays Holi and Holika Dahan are this week. About one billion people worldwide practice Hinduism, according to the Pew Research Center, or about 15% of the global population.

Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) ...

Holi is celebrated widely across parts of India, where it originated, as well as in other countries in South Asia and across the Hindu diaspora in Europe and North America.

The Hindu holidays Holi and Holika Dahan are this week. About one billion people worldwide practice Hinduism, according to the Pew Research Center, or about 15% of the global population.

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, Friday by splashing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on ...