Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Saturday, 5 March 1757

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 begins5 Mar, 5:15 AM

Ends6 Mar, 6:13 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 (5 March 1757)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:56 AM96° E

Sunset6:53 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:27 PM80° E

Moonset6:23 AM282° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:55 AM – 11:25 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:24 PM – 3:54 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:30 PM – 1:18 PM

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

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