Followers carrying the palanguins of Lord Krishna and Ghunusa - Holi celebrated in Barpeta.Holi for the year 2008 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of Friday, March 21st ending at sundown on Saturday, March 22nd.
Friday, March 21st is the 80 day of the 2008 calendar year with -11 years, -28 days until the start of the Hindu festival of Holi 2008.
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| Holi | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Holi, Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Phagwah |
| Type: | Observance, Hindu |
| When: | Falls in months of February and March annually |
March 2008 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Read Across America Day 2008 | Observance | -4064 |
| Mar 6 | Maha Shivaratri 2008 | Hindu | -4061 |
| Mar 7 | Employee Appreciation Day 2008 | Observance | -4060 |
| Mar 9 | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2008 | Daylight Saving | -4058 |
| Mar 16 | Palm Sunday 2008 | Christian | -4051 |
| Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day 2008 | Observance | -4050 |
| Mar 20 | Purim 2008 | Jewish | -4047 |
| Mar 20 | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2008 | Season | -4047 |
| Mar 20 | Maundy Thursday 2008 | Christian | -4047 |
| Mar 21 | Good Friday 2008 | Observance | -4046 |
| Mar 22 | Holi 2008 | Hindu | -4045 |
| Mar 22 | Holy Saturday 2008 | Christian | -4045 |
| Mar 23 | Easter 2008 | Christian | -4044 |
| Mar 24 | Easter Monday 2008 | Christian | -4043 |