Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Friday, 13 March 1778

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins12 Mar, 11:01 AM

Ends13 Mar, 11:08 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Thursday, 12 March or Friday, 13 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 (13 March 1778)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:51 AM93° E

Sunset6:53 PM267° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:10 PM84° E

Moonset7:00 AM278° W

Rāhu Kāla

11:22 AM – 12:52 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:53 PM – 5:23 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:28 PM – 1:16 PM

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

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