Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Saturday, 1 March 1760

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 begins1 Mar, 3:03 AM

Ends2 Mar, 3:19 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 (1 March 1760)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:59 AM97° E

Sunset6:52 PM263° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:34 PM76° ENE

Moonset6:38 AM286° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:57 AM – 11:26 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:24 PM – 3:54 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:31 PM – 1:19 PM

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

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