Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Child Prahlāda seated unharmed in the roaring Holikā bonfire chanting Lord Nārāyaṇa’s name as devotees celebrate with colors — Holikā Dahana & Gaura Pūrṇimā: Unyielding devotion preserves child Prahlāda from the flames, celebrating the eternal victory of dharma.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins1 Mar, 8:57 AM

Ends2 Mar, 6:21 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 (1 March 2018)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:35 AM98° E

Sunset6:28 PM263° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise5:58 PM78° ENE

Moonset5:53 AM284° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

2:01 PM – 3:30 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:35 AM – 8:04 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:08 PM – 12:56 PM

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

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