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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Friday, 12 March 2275

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 begins12 Mar, 3:39 AM
Ends13 Mar, 12:40 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 (12 March 2275)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:28 AM93° E
Sunset6:29 PM267° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:09 PM88° E
Moonset5:47 AM275° W
Rāhu Kāla

10:59 AM – 12:29 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:29 PM – 4:59 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:05 PM – 12:53 PM

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

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