Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Sunday, 9 March 2031

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins8 Mar, 9:55 AM

Ends9 Mar, 9:59 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 8 March or Sunday, 9 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 (9 March 2031)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:30 AM95° E

Sunset6:29 PM266° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:40 PM92° E

Moonset6:16 AM271° W

Rāhu Kāla

4:59 PM – 6:29 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:30 PM – 2:00 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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