Holī / Holikā Dahan

Triumph of Devotion over Demoness Holikā and the Sacred Spring Colors

Saturday, 5 March 1977

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, 12:27 AM

Ends5 Mar, 10:43 PM

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 1977)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:33 AM96° E

Sunset6:29 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:13 PM86° E

Moonset5:56 AM276° W

Rāhu Kāla

9:32 AM – 11:01 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:07 PM – 12:55 PM

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

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