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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Wednesday, 28 February 2029

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 begins28 Feb, 2:05 AM
Ends28 Feb, 10:40 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 (28 February 2029)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:35 AM98° E
Sunset6:28 PM262° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:12 PM85° E
Moonset5:56 AM278° W
Rāhu Kāla

12:32 PM – 2:01 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:04 AM – 9:34 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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