Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Saturday, 17 March 1764

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins17 Mar, 9:12 AM

Ends18 Mar, 5:57 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 (17 March 1764)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:49 AM91° E

Sunset6:54 PM269° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:24 PM85° E

Moonset6:11 AM279° W

Rāhu Kāla

9:50 AM – 11:20 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:22 PM – 3:52 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:27 PM – 1:15 PM

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

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