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Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Thursday, 30 March 2276

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 begins30 Mar, 5:32 AM
Ends31 Mar, 1:59 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 (30 March 2276)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:16 AM86° E
Sunset6:31 PM274° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:09 PM92° E
Moonset5:39 AM270° W
Rāhu Kāla

1:55 PM – 3:27 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:16 AM – 7:48 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:59 AM – 12:47 PM

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

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