Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Sunday, 23 March 1777

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins23 Mar, 6:37 AM

Ends24 Mar, 8:53 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

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 (23 March 1777)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:45 AM89° E

Sunset6:54 PM272° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:27 PM84° E

Moonset6:18 AM278° W

Rāhu Kāla

5:23 PM – 6:54 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:49 PM – 2:20 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:25 PM – 1:13 PM

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

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