Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Monday, 9 March 2020

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 begins9 Mar, 3:04 AM

Ends9 Mar, 11:17 PM

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 (9 March 2020)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:30 AM94° E

Sunset6:29 PM266° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:18 PM80° E

Moonset6:10 AM283° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:06 PM – 12:54 PM

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

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