According to the latest update, temperatures are expected to remain 4–6 degrees Celsius above normal across several parts of Northwest India, while Central India may see deviations of 2–4 degrees Celsius above average

Holi 2026 will be celebrated between March 2 and March 4 across different states due to a Total Lunar Eclipse coinciding with Phalguna Purnima. The Grahan and Sutak period impact Holika Dahan muhurat, leading to regional date variations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, North India and other parts of the country, as per DrikPanchang calculations