Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Tuesday, 5 March 1776

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins4 Mar, 12:49 PM

Ends5 Mar, 3:27 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Monday, 4 March or Tuesday, 5 March across the world, the date above is for your location.

How it is observed

The Holikā bonfire is lit on the full-moon eve (Holikā Dahana), and colours are played the next day. Kept by Vaiṣṇavas as Gaura Pūrṇimā, the appearance of Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

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Today's Sky (5 March 1776)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:56 AM96° E

Sunset6:53 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:58 PM82° E

Moonset6:52 AM280° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:53 PM – 5:23 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:55 AM – 11:25 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:30 PM – 1:18 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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