Dhuleti (Dhulandi, Rangwali Holi) is the day of colours, the morning after Holika Dahan. People play with gulal and coloured water, visit friends and family, and share sweets such as gujiya.

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Dhuleti 2239

Dhuleti 2239 is on Thursday, March 21 in India and Wednesday, March 20 in the USA.

Updated November 1, 2026 · Pundit Mahesh Shastri, Panchanga Siddhanti

Rangwali Holi: the day of colours

Also known as: Rangwali Holi, Dhulandi, Dhulivandan

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Dhuleti · 2239

📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)

March 20, 2239

Sunrise: 07:37:04 AM.
Sunset: 07:42:10 PM.
Moonrise: 10:08:49 PM.
Moonset: 08:45:14 AM.

Rangwali Holi: the day of colours

Panchang and festival dates calculated by Pandit Mahesh Shastri, Panchangakarta and Siddhanti, using Drishya Ganita and traditional Dharmashastra principles.

Timings · Columbus

Sunrise

07:37:04 AM

Sunset

07:42:10 PM

Moonrise

10:08:49 PM

Moonset

08:45:14 AM

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🌅 Sunrise

07:37:04 AM

🌇 Sunset

07:42:10 PM

About Dhuleti

About

Dhuleti

Dhuleti (Dhulandi, Dhulivandan, Rangwali Holi) is the day of colours. It comes the morning after Holika Dahan, the bonfire of Phalguna Purnima, and together the two days make Holi.

The ash of the Holika fire is touched to the forehead in the morning as a blessing, and then the colours begin: gulal and abir, coloured water and pichkaris, music and dancing in the streets. Friends, neighbours and relatives visit one another, old quarrels are set aside, and sweets such as gujiya, malpua and thandai are shared.

The colours recall the play of Sri Krishna with Radha and the gopis in Vraja, where Holi is kept for many days, and the joy of Prahlada's deliverance the night before. In the spring of Phalguna, when the new crop is in, the whole community celebrates together.

Tradition & Practice

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After Holika Dahan

Dhuleti is the morning after the Holika bonfire. The ash of the fire is touched to the forehead as a blessing before the colours begin.

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Gulal and Abir

Dry colours (gulal, abir) are smeared on friends and family, and coloured water is sprayed with pichkaris. Natural colours from flowers such as palash (tesu) are the traditional choice.

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Krishna in Vraja

In Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana, Holi recalls Sri Krishna's play with Radha and the gopis. Temples there celebrate with flowers, colours and music.

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Sweets and Visits

Homes prepare gujiya, malpua, puran poli and thandai. People visit relatives and neighbours, embrace, and share sweets.

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Setting Quarrels Aside

Holi is a day to forgive and forget: old differences are put aside, and everyone, young and old, plays together.

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Spring Festival

Dhuleti falls at the start of spring, after the Phalguna Purnima. It celebrates the new season and the harvest.

Auspicious Timings

Chogadia Muhurta

Chogadia	From	To
Labh	Mar/20/2239 07:37:04 AM	Mar/20/2239 09:07:42 AM
Chal	Mar/20/2239 04:40:53 PM	Mar/20/2239 06:11:31 PM
Labh	Mar/20/2239 06:11:31 PM	Mar/20/2239 07:42:10 PM
Shubh	Mar/20/2239 09:11:19 PM	Mar/20/2239 10:40:29 PM
Amrit	Mar/20/2239 10:40:29 PM	Mar/21/2239 12:09:39 AM
Chal	Mar/21/2239 12:09:39 AM	Mar/21/2239 01:38:48 AM
Labh	Mar/21/2239 04:37:08 AM	Mar/21/2239 06:06:17 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Labham		Mar/20/2239 07:37:04 AM – Mar/20/2239 09:07:42 AM
Sugam		Mar/20/2239 10:38:20 AM – Mar/20/2239 12:08:59 PM
Uthi		Mar/20/2239 03:10:15 PM – Mar/20/2239 04:40:53 PM
Amridha		Mar/20/2239 04:40:53 PM – Mar/20/2239 06:11:31 PM

Night

Uthi		Mar/20/2239 07:42:10 PM – Mar/20/2239 09:11:19 PM
Amridha		Mar/20/2239 09:11:19 PM – Mar/20/2239 10:40:29 PM
Labham		Mar/21/2239 12:09:39 AM – Mar/21/2239 01:38:48 AM
Dhanam		Mar/21/2239 01:38:48 AM – Mar/21/2239 03:07:58 AM
Sugam		Mar/21/2239 03:07:58 AM – Mar/21/2239 04:37:08 AM