Holikā / Gaura Pūrṇimā

Holi

Thursday, 7 March 1765

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins6 Mar, 8:23 PM

Ends7 Mar, 7:22 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 6 March or Thursday, 7 March across the world, the date above is for your location.

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 (7 March 1765)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:55 AM95° E

Sunset6:53 PM265° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:48 PM85° E

Moonset6:37 AM279° W

Rāhu Kāla

2:24 PM – 3:53 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:55 AM – 8:25 AM

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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