# Pokémon GO Festival of Colors 2026 India: Dates, Raids & Bonuses

URL: https://technosports.co.in/pokemon-go-festival-of-colors-march-2026/  
Published: 2026-03-03  
Updated: 2026-03-03  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

The **Festival of Colors** is back in Pokémon GO — and it’s India-exclusive. Running from **March 4 to March 8, 2026**, the event brings back fan favourites **Pikachu wearing a saree** and **Pikachu wearing a kurta**, both with a chance at Special Backgrounds, alongside Colorful O’Clock spawns, raids at iconic Indian landmarks, and free Timed Research.

![Pokémon GO Festival of Colors](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pokemon-GO-Festival-of-Colors-1-1-384x1024.jpg)

## Festival of Colors 2026: Key Details

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Event Start | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — 10:00 AM IST |
| Event End | Sunday, March 8, 2026 — 8:00 PM IST |
| Exclusive To | India only |
| Featured Pokémon | Pikachu wearing a saree + Pikachu wearing a kurta |
| Shiny Available | Yes — both [Pikachu](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Pikachu) variants |
| Special Background | Available from Raids and Colorful O’Clock catches |
| Timed Research Deadline | Friday, March 11, 2026 — 11:59 PM local time |
| Event Bonuses | 2x Stardust, 3-hour Lure Modules, exclusive Stickers |

## Colorful O’Clock — Boosted Spawns at 3 Fixed Times

Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild for **5 minutes** at the following times each day — set an alarm:

**10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM**

Spawns include: Pikachu wearing a saree, Pikachu wearing a kurta, Medicham, Plant Cloak Burmy, Sandy Cloak Burmy, Trash Cloak Burmy, Red Flower Flabébé, Orange Flower Flabébé, White Flower Flabébé, and Bruxish — all with a chance to be Shiny.

## Raid Locations — Sponsored Gyms Only

| City | Venue |
| --- | --- |
| Mumbai | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park |
| Chennai | Dr. Visvesvaraya Tower Park |
| Hyderabad | Indira Park |
| New Delhi | Lodhi Gardens |
| Kolkata | Rabindra Sarobar |
| Pune | Saras Baug |
| Bengaluru | Sri Chamarajendra Park (Cubbon Park) |

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pokemon-GO-Festival-of-Colors-2-1024x576.webp)

## Free Timed Research Rewards

The free Timed Research includes a Lucky Egg, Rare Candy, Pikachu saree and kurta Stickers, and a branched research path offering a choice between Pikachu wearing a saree with Special Background or Pikachu wearing a kurta with Special Background. Complete and claim all rewards before **March 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM** — Timed Research expires.

The Collection Challenge runs alongside, rewarding Stardust and XP for catching Festival of Colors-themed Pokémon. Don’t forget to spin PokéStops near you — a colourful surprise awaits around them throughout the event, and exclusive Pikachu stickers drop from spins during the event window.

For full event details, visit the [Pokémon GO official blog](https://pokemongolive.com/). Also check our Pokémon GO India events calendar 2026 and best Pokémon GO raid guides for India on TechnoSports.

## FAQs

### **Is the Pokémon GO Festival of Colors 2026 available outside India?**

No — the Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta event is exclusively available to Trainers in India.