Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Friday, 20 March 1761

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 begins20 Mar, 1:17 AM

Ends21 Mar, 12:10 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 (20 March 1761)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:47 AM90° E

Sunset6:54 PM270° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:43 PM85° E

Moonset6:31 AM278° W

Rāhu Kāla

11:19 AM – 12:50 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:52 PM – 5:23 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:26 PM – 1:14 PM

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

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